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Question 73001: i need with this y=1/x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you're trying to graph it, plug in values for x to get y
                     x | y
                 -------------
                    -6 | -1/6
                    -5 | -1/5
                    -4 | -1/4
                    -3 | -1/3 
                    -2 | -1/2
                    -1 | -1                  
                     0 | Undefined
                     1 | 1
                     2 | 1/2
                     3 | 1/3
                     4 | 1/4 
                     5 | 1/5
                     6 | 1/6

graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-5%2C+5%2C+-5%2C+5%2C+1%2Fx+%29 Graph of y=1/x
These x and y values will pair up to give you points on the graph eg (1,1) (2,1/2) etc.


If your trying to solve for x, set y=0 and solve for x
y=1%2Fx
0=1%2FxNow lets think of a value that x could be to make this equal zero. Well there is no such value in this problem, so there is no solution. To further prove it, notice how the graph never touches the x axis. This means that y cannot equal zero. I hope that helps.