SOLUTION: For which of the following are x and y inversely proportional? EXPLAIN WHY. 1. y=4x 2. y=x/4 3. y=x^2 4. y=4/x

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Question 922915: For which of the following are x and y inversely proportional? EXPLAIN WHY.
1. y=4x
2. y=x/4
3. y=x^2
4. y=4/x

Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

answer: 4. => and inversely proportional when one value decreases at the same rate that the other increases; so, if decreases at the same rate increases and vice versa

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