Variation - 4 Types
Variation - 4 Types
k
ii. Inverse Variation: function defined by equation, xy=k or y= where k is a nonzero
x
constant.
k
i. Ex: Q varies inversely as x means,Q= orQx=k ; & a proportion Q1x1 =Q2x2
x
iii. Joint Variation: when one variable varies directly as the product of two or more other
variables, K is a nonzero constant.
Q Q1 Q❑2
i. Ex: Q varies jointly as x and y means, Q = kxy, or = k ; or =
xy x1 y 1❑ x2 y 2❑
iv. Combined Variation: when a variable varies directly as one variable and inversely as another
variable where k is a nonzero constant.
Qy Q1 y 1 Q❑2 y ❑2
i. Ex: Q varies directly as x and inversely as y means = k ; or =
x x1 ❑❑ x 2❑