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OpenStudy (katnissstyles000):

What does k stand for in inverse and direct variations?

Nnesha (nnesha):

should be in your notes :=))

Nnesha (nnesha):

do you know equation for direct and inverse variation ?

Nnesha (nnesha):

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OpenStudy (katnissstyles000):

inverse is y=k/x direct is y=kx

OpenStudy (katnissstyles000):

but what does x stand for?

Nnesha (nnesha):

right k represent constant of variation :=))

OpenStudy (katnissstyles000):

ok, thanks

Nnesha (nnesha):

(X,y) is a point that u should plugin to get the value of k

OpenStudy (katnissstyles000):

ok

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