An inverse variation is a relationship between two variables in which the product of the variables is a constant. Mathematically, it is expressed as , where is a non-zero constant.
Now let's analyze each of the given equations:
1. :
- This equation is in the form of a linear equation with a slope of and a y-intercept of . It does not match the form of an inverse variation equation.
2. :
- This equation is in the form , where . When increases, decreases and vice versa, which is a characteristic of inverse variation. For example, if , then