P.O.D.

If a is directly
proportional to
b , and a = 10
3
when b = 2,
find a when
b = 4.
8.2 Inverse
Variation
Solving
Problems Using
Inverse
Variation
 Examples of
Inverse Variation
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destination.
 Inverse Variation
•An increase in x
corresponds to a
decrease in y
•We say that “y
varies Inversely
as x”
 Inverse Variation
•We say that “y
varies Inversely
as x”
•”m” is still the
constant of
variation
Ex. If y varies
inversely as q, &
y=22 when q=6,
find q when y=15
Ex. If y varies
inversely as q, &
y=22 when q=6,
find q when y=15
Write an
1st)
equation of the
inverse function
Ex. If y varies
inversely as q, &
y=22 when q=6,
find q when y=15
Write
1st)
2nd)Find kan
and
equation ofinto
Substitute the
inverse function
equation
Ex. If y varies
inversely as q, &
y=22 when q=6,
find q when y=15
Write
1st)
2nd)Find
3rd)
an
k and in
Substitute
equation
Substituteof the
into
for y to find q
inverse
equationfunction
Ex. Traveling time
is inversely
proportional to the
speed traveled. If
a trip can be made
in 3.6 h @ a speed
of 70 km/h, how
long will it take @
90 km/h?
Ex. Suppose w
varies directly as
u and inversely
as v and w=8
2,

when u=2 and

v=3. Find w
when u=3 & v=2.
Your HW is:
Pgs. 360-61
(1-4,7-10) &
Pgs. 361-2
(1-11 odd)