Question

How do you determine whether `xy=1/4` is an inverse or direct variation?

Answer 1

`xy=1/4" represents inverse variation"`

Explanation:

`"the direct variation equation is "`

`•color(white)(x)y=kxlarr" k is constant of variation"`

`rArrk=y/x`

`"the inverse variation equation is"`

`•color(white)(x)y=k/x`

`rArrk=xy`

`"thus "xy=1/4" represents inverse variation"`