The formula to calculate the inverse slope is:
\[ IS = \frac{1}{OS} \]
where \( IS \) is the Inverse Slope (X/Y), and \( OS \) is the original slope (Y/X).
The inverse slope is the reciprocal of the original slope. If the original slope represents the ratio of the change in Y to the change in X (Y/X), the inverse slope represents the ratio of the change in X to the change in Y (X/Y). This can be useful in various mathematical and engineering applications where understanding the relationship between variables in different orientations is important.
Let's assume we have the following value:
Step 1: Calculate the inverse slope:
\[ IS = \frac{1}{2} = 0.5 \]
Therefore, the Inverse Slope is \( IS = 0.5 \) (X/Y).