The plot of the equation y = 1/x is a
- straight line.
- curve with one branch.
- curve with two branches.
Explanation from PART66Online
y = 1/x is a rectangular hyperbola. Its gradient dy/dx = -1/x^2 is negative for every x, so the curve never levels off and has no turning point. It falls in two separate branches, one in the first quadrant and one in the third, with the axes as asymptotes.
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gcshukla9 asked · 2 Oct 2013
can anybody make me understand this .Thanks
Community Comments (6)
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PART66Online
2 Oct 2013
Did you tried to plot this equation?
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gcshukla9
2 Oct 2013
no
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PART66Online
2 Oct 2013
Why not? Take a paper and try to plot it. You will see a result. This is the only way how to understand, you should plot it.
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gcshukla9
2 Oct 2013
curve with one turning point , at value of x=1.
Am I right ?
Am I right ?
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PART66Online
2 Oct 2013
No.
Okay, have a look on this: google.com/#newwindow=1&q=plot+y%3D1%2Fx
Okay, have a look on this: google.com/#newwindow=1&q=plot+y%3D1%2Fx
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Farman Mughal
21 Dec 2013
curve with two turning points.
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