Direct and Inverse Variation Tutorial

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Words To Know

Constant of Variation k - The constant of variation is the unknown constant value in a variation equation.
Direct Variation - Any equation that can be written in the form of y=kx
Inverse Variation - Any equation that can be written in the form of y=^k/_x
Joint Variation - Is direct variation with two or more variables.
Translating - Translating is converting a word problem into a mathematical equation.