Is y=2/x an inverse variation?

metal1fc

metal1fc

Answered question

2022-09-05

Is y = 2 x an inverse variation?

Answer & Explanation

Brooklynn Valencia

Brooklynn Valencia

Beginner2022-09-06Added 18 answers

y=2x

here the variables are y and x and the constant is 2

understanding the variation through an example :

Assigning random values to x

x = 2 , y = 2 2 = 1
x = 4 , y = 2 4 = 1 2
x = 8 , y = 2 8 = 1 4

By observing the trend of increase/decrease of one of the variables with respect to another we can come to a conclusion that the variation is inverse.

As one variable (x) increases the other variable (y) decreases.

Looking at a more practical example.
Distance= (Speed)x(Time)

Speed = Distance / Time

Here as speed increases the time taken to cover a constant distance then decreases . Thus it is an inverse variation.

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