Is xy=1/5 a direct variation, inverse variation, joint or neither?

Mutignaniz2

Mutignaniz2

Answered question

2022-09-02

Is x y = 1 5 a direct variation, inverse variation, joint or neither?

Answer & Explanation

Waylon Jenkins

Waylon Jenkins

Beginner2022-09-03Added 17 answers

Given x y = 1 5
multiplying x by a factor of k
results in the need to divide y by k to maintain the equality.
Therefore the equation is an inverse variation.

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