Algebra 1 : How to find inverse variation

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Example Questions

Example Question #171 : Algebraic Functions

Find the inverse of:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Interchange the x and y-variables.

Solve for y.  Subtract five from both sides.

Simplify the right side.

Divide by six on both sides.

Simplify both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #947 : Functions And Lines

Find the inverse of:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the inverse, interchange the x and y-variables.

Solve for y.   Add 6 on both sides of the equation.

Simplify the right side.

Divide by four on both sides.

Simplify both sides.

Simplify the y-intercept.

The answer is:  

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