1. EXAMPLE 1
Classify direct and inverse variation
Tell whether x and y show direct variation, inverse variation, or neither.
Given Equation
Rewritten Equation
Type of Variation
y = 7 x
a. xy = 7
Inverse
b. y = x + 3
Neither y 4 c.
= x
y = 4x
Direct

2. Write an inverse variation equation
EXAMPLE 2
Write an inverse variation equation
The variables x and y vary inversely, and y = 7 when x = 4. Write an equation that relates x and y. Then find y when x = –2 .
y = a x
Write general equation for inverse variation.
7 = a 4
Substitute 7 for y and 4 for x.
28 = a
Solve for a.
The inverse variation equation is y = 28 x
When x = –2, y = –2
= –14.
ANSWER

3. EXAMPLE 3
Write an inverse variation model
The number of songs that can be stored on an MP3 player varies inversely with the average size of a song. A certain MP3 player can store 2500 songs when the average size of a song is 4 megabytes (MB).
MP3 Players
• Write a model that gives the number n of songs that will fit on the MP3 player as a function of the average song size s (in megabytes).

4. EXAMPLE 3
Write an inverse variation model
• Make a table showing the number of songs that will fit on the MP3 player if the average size of a song is 2MB, 2.5MB, 3MB, and 5MB as shown below. What happens to the number of songs as the average song size increases?

5. Write an inverse variation model
EXAMPLE 3
Write an inverse variation model
STEP 1
Write an inverse variation model. a
n = s
Write general equation for inverse variation. a
2500 = 4
Substitute 2500 for n and 4 for s.
10,000 = a
Solve for a.
A model is n = s
10,000
ANSWER

6. EXAMPLE 3
Write an inverse variation model
STEP 2
Make a table of values.
From the table, you can see that the number of songs that will fit on the MP3 player decreases as the average song size increases.
ANSWER

7. Write a joint variation equation
EXAMPLE 5
Write a joint variation equation
The variable z varies jointly with x and y. Also, z = –75 when x = 3 and y = –5. Write an equation that relates x, y, and z. Then find z when x = 2 and y = 6.
SOLUTION
STEP 1
Write a general joint variation equation.
z = axy
Use the given values of z, x, and y to find the constant of variation a.
STEP 2
–75 = a(3)(–5)
Substitute 75 for z, 3 for x, and 25 for y.
–75 = –15a
Simplify.
5 = a
Solve for a.

8. EXAMPLE 5
Write a joint variation equation
STEP 3
Rewrite the joint variation equation with the value of a from Step 2.
z = 5xy
STEP 4
Calculate z when x = 2 and y = 6 using substitution.
z = 5xy = 5(2)(6) = 60

9. EXAMPLE 6
Compare different types of variation
Write an equation for the given relationship.
Relationship
Equation
y = a x
a. y varies inversely with x.
b. z varies jointly with x, y, and r.
z = axyr
y = a x2
c. y varies inversely with the square of x.
z = ay x
d. z varies directly with y and inversely with x.
e. x varies jointly with t and r and inversely with s.
x =
atr s

10. Graph a rational function of the form y =x
EXAMPLE 1
Graph the function y = Compare the graph with the graph of y = 1 x 6
SOLUTION
STEP 1
Draw the asymptotes x = 0 and y = 0.
STEP 2
Plot points to the left and to the right of the vertical asymptote, such as (–3, –2), (–2, –3), (2, 3), and (3, 2).

11. Graph a rational function of the form y =x
EXAMPLE 1
STEP 3
Draw the branches of the hyperbola so that they pass through the plotted points and approach the asymptotes.
The graph of y = lies farther from the axes than the
graph of y = 6 x 1
Both graphs lie in the first and third quadrants and have the same asymptotes, domain, and range.

12. Graph a rational function of the form y =
x–h +k
EXAMPLE 2
Graph y = –1. State the domain and range.
– 4
x +2
SOLUTION
STEP 1
Draw the asymptotes x = –2 and y = –1.
STEP 2
Plot points to the left of the vertical asymptote, such as (–3, 3) and (– 4, 1), and points to the right, such as (–1, –5) and (0, –3).

13. Graph a rational function of the form y =
x–h +k
EXAMPLE 2
STEP 3
Draw the two branches of the hyperbola so that they pass through the plotted points and approach the asymptotes.
The domain is all real numbers except – 2, and the range is all real numbers except – 1.

14. Graph a rational function of the form y =
ax + b
cx + d
EXAMPLE 3
2x + 1
x - 3
Graph y = State the domain and range.
SOLUTION
Draw the asymptotes. Solve x –3 = 0 for x to find the vertical asymptote x = 3.The horizontal asymptote is the line y = a c = 2 1
= 2
STEP 1

15. Graph a rational function of the form y =
ax + b
cx + d
EXAMPLE 3
STEP 2
Plot points to the left of the vertical asymptote, such as (2, –5) and , ) ,and points to the right, such as (4, 9) and( ) . 1 3
(0 – 13 6,
STEP 3
Draw the two branches of the hyperbola so that they pass through the plotted points and approach the asymptotes.
The domain is all real numbers except 3. The range is all real numbers except 2.
ANSWER

16. EXAMPLE 4
Solve a multi-step problem
3-D Modeling
A 3-D printer builds up layers of material to make three dimensional models. Each deposited layer bonds to the layer below it. A company decides to make small display models of engine components using a 3-D printer. The printer costs $24,000. The material for each model costs $300.
• Write an equation that gives the average cost per model as a function of the number of models printed.

17. EXAMPLE 4
Solve a multi-step problem
• Graph the function. Use the graph to estimate how many models must be printed for the average cost per model to fall to $700.
• What happens to the average cost as more models are printed?
SOLUTION
STEP 1
Write a function. Let c be the average cost and m be the number of models printed.
c =
Unit cost • Number printed + Cost of printer
Number printed =
300m + 24,000 m

18. EXAMPLE 4
Solve a multi-step problem
STEP 2
Graph the function. The asymptotes are the lines m = 0 and c = 300. The average cost falls to $700 per model after 60 models are printed.
STEP 3
Interpret the graph. As more models are printed, the average cost per model approaches $300.