ECZ 2017 · GCE Paper 1 — Variation

y varies inversely as the square root of x, where x is positive. Write an expression for y in terms of x and the constant of variation k.

  • A. y = k√x
  • B. y = k/√x
  • C. y = kx2
  • D. y = √xk

Verified working — step 1

Translate word by word: "inversely as Q" always means k over Q - and here Q is the square root of x.

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