Algebra
Intermediate

Inverse Variation

y changes inversely with x.

Formula

y=kxy = \frac{k}{x}

Variables

kConstant

Example

If y = 12/x, then x = 3 gives y = 4 and x = 6 gives y = 2.

Did You Know?

Inverse variation underlies Boyle's gas law and the inverse-square law of gravity and light.

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