Chapter 1: Q. 64 (page 24)

In Problems 64, draw a quick sketch of each equation.
$y = \frac{1}{x}$

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Given information

The given equation is $y = \frac{1}{x}$ .

Make a xy table

$x$	$y$
$4$	$\frac{1}{4} = 0.25$
$2$	$\frac{1}{2} = 0.5$
$1$	$\frac{1}{1} = 1$
$- 1$	$\frac{1}{- 1} = - 1$
$- 2$	$\frac{1}{- 2} = - 0.5$
$- 4$	$\frac{1}{- 4} = - 0.25$

Plot the points.

Plot the points from the above table.

Join the points.

Join the above points.

The graph is shown below:

Write the conclusion

The final graph is shown below:

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In Problems 64, draw a quick sketch of each equation.
$y = \frac{1}{x}$

Short Answer

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Make a xy table

Plot the points.

Join the points.

Write the conclusion

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In Problems 64, draw a quick sketch of each equation.y=1x

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Step by step solution

Given information

Make a xy table

Plot the points.

Join the points.

Write the conclusion

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In Problems 64, draw a quick sketch of each equation.
$y = \frac{1}{x}$