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Example Question #611 : Algebra
Find the inverse equation of:
To solve for an inverse, we switch x and y and solve for y. Doing so yields:
Example Question #612 : Algebra
Find the inverse equation of .
1. Switch the and
variables in the above equation.
2. Solve for :
Example Question #613 : Algebra
When
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When ,
.
If varies inversely with
, what is the value of
when
?
If varies inversely with
,
.
1. Using any of the two combinations given, solve for
:
Using :
2. Use your new equation and solve when
:
Example Question #614 : Algebra
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If varies inversely with
, what is the value of
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An inverse variation is a function in the form: or
, where
is not equal to 0.
Substitute each in
.
Therefore, the constant of variation, , must equal 24. If
varies inversely as
,
must equal 24. Solve for
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Example Question #1 : How To Find Inverse Variation
Two numbers and
vary inversely, and
when
. If this is true, what is the value of
when
?
If when
, and the variation is direct, then
. Using this, we know that if
,
.
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