Inverse linear variation and percentage change

Inverse linear variation and percentage change

Secondary 2
TGM Original Questions

The quantity \(y\) varies inversely with \(x^2+5\), and \(y=2\) when \(x=1\).

  1. Express \(y\) in terms of \(x\).
  2. Find the values of \(x\) when \(y=0.75\).
  3. Find the percentage decrease in \(y\) when \(x\) increases by \(20\%\) from 1, to 3 significant figures.

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Answer:(a) \(y=\frac{12}{x^2+5}\); (b) \(x=\pm\sqrt{11}\); (c) \(6.83\%\) decrease.

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