Sagot :
Answer:
Constant of variation
Step-by-step explanation:
Indirect variation equation:
y = k/x
Where:
- y varies indirectly with x
- k is the constant of variation
- Indirect variation means as one variable (letter) increases, the other variable (letter) decreases. They don't increase or decrease their values simultaneously.
Rewrite the equation in terms of its constant:
y = kx
k = xy
Therefore, xy is the constant of indirect variation.
Example:
y = 12 and x = 2; Find k, the constant of indirect variation.
Find the constant of variation:
12 = k/2
k = (2)(12) ⇒ k = (x)(y)
k = 24
or
(x)(y) = 24