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The graph of y = 2x
is a straight line
passing through the
origin with a slope
of 2.
k is the constant of variation
The graph of Inverse Variation is a rectangular
hyperbola such that the product of x and y is k,
the constant of variation.
The graph of xy = 2
is a rectangular
hyperbola whose
product of x and y
is always 2.
Direct Variation Example # 1
k fh f2h2
y = k = 1 1
and k =
x g1 g2 That
f1h1 f2h2
= was
g1 g2 easy
Combined Variation # b
When one quantity varies directly and
inversely as two or more quantities.
Suppose a varies directly as b and a varies
inversely as c. Find b when a = 7 and c = -8,
if b = 15 when c = 2 and a = 4.
a varies directly as b so b
( 4)(2) (7)( -8)
Direct Variation goes in the numerator. =
a varies inversely as c so c 15 b2
y = kx goes in the denominator.
8b2 = -840
Inverse Variation kb1 kb2
xy = k
a1 = and a2 = c b2 = -105
c1 2
k a1c1 a2c2
y = k = and k =
x b1 b2 That
a1c1 a2c2
= was
b1 b2 easy
This variation stuff
is pretty easy.
I feel Oh my! I think
like I’ll just push the
jumping easy button.
for joy!
That
was
easy
Variation Word Problems
The volume of a gas varies v varies inversely as
the pressure p and directly as the temperature t.