Question

Suppose that y varies inversely with x. Write an equation for the inverse variation. y = 2 when x = 5? y = 10/x x = y/3 y = 3x y = x/10

Answer 1

`y=10/x`

Explanation:

`y " varies inversely with "x`

`=>y prop1/x`

`:.y=k/x`

`y=2, x=5`

gives

`2=k/5`

`=>k=2xx5=10`

`y=10/x`