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If x varies inversely as y, which statement is true?

If x varies inversely as y, which statement is true?-example-1
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Answer: The Inverse variation

Explanation:

The phrase “ y varies inversely as x” or “ y is inversely proportional to x” means that as x gets bigger, y gets smaller, or vice versa. This concept is translated in two ways. yx = k for some constant k, called the constant of proportionality.

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