Notice that the exponent is very close to –1. The equation is essentially in the form ofV = kP–1,

An exponent of −1 means that P⁻¹ = 1/P, so the equation can be rewritten as V = k/P. With k constant, V decreases as P increases, which is an inverse proportion. The correct choice is “an inverse proportion.”

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