Question

For the function defined by y = 1/x4, y varies inversely as what quantity

Answer 1

ANSWER

y varies inversely as x exponent 4.

EXPLANATION

The inverse variation equation is given as:

$y = \frac{1}{ {x}^{4} }$

We can see that there is an inverse relation between the quantity y and x.

If the it were $y = \frac{1}{ {x}^2 }$, we say y varies inversely as the square of x.

Hence for the given relation,the precise definition is that, y varies inversely as x exponent 4.