SOLUTION: what is the equation for "y varies linearly with x" and "y in inversely proportional to x"?

Question 233168: what is the equation for "y varies linearly with x"
and "y in inversely proportional to x"?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is the equation for "y varies linearly with x"
and "y in inversely proportional to x"?
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linearly: y = kx
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inversely: y = k/x
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k is the constant of proportionality and
it is different for each application.
K has to be found in order to solve most
proportion problems.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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