vicjenj765 vicjenj765
  • 03-11-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

Let y be inversely proportional to x. if x​ doubles, what happens to​ y?

Respuesta :

kritter1
kritter1 kritter1
  • 03-11-2017
When it is said that a variable is inversely proportional to another, it is best to write out an equation to represent it. 

This means; 

y=k/x (where k is a constant number like 1 or 2, etc) 

If you double x, the value of y is halved. I have attached a graph that shows this. 

Hope I helped :) 
Ver imagen kritter1
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Which expression could be a calculator’s display for the number 0.00000000000096?                                                       A. 9.6e13
What is 1/3 of 9 if u know please tell me thanks
why does salt separated from a salt water solution look different than the salt that dissolved in the water
Tom doesn't really want to give away blue marbles and would like to change the probability that he chooses a blue marble to 1/10.How many marbles that are not b
what is 25/99 as a decimal terminating decimal or repeating decimal
Derive identity sin(3x) = 3 sinx−4 sin³x
what is the outlet of a river called
AngleDFG and angleJKL are complementary angles. M angleDFG =x+5, and m angleJKL=x-9. Find the measure of each angle
A procedure designed to test a hypothesis
22.) -5n+3(6+7n) 23.) -2n-(9-10n) 24.) 10-5(9n-9)