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Ii

inverse proportion or inverse variation

• the relationship between two quantities
where as one quantity (x) increases the other
quantity (y) decreases in proportion.
• their product remains the same.
xy = k
where k is the constant of variation.

EXAMPLES:
inverse proportion or inverse variation


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