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Feb/Mar 2022 p32 q3
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The variables x and y satisfy the equation xny2 = C, where n and C are constants. The graph of ln y against ln x is a straight line passing through the points (0.31, 1.21) and (1.06, 0.91), as shown in the diagram.
Find the value of n and find the value of C correct to 2 decimal places.
Solution
\(Given the equation xny2 = C, take the natural logarithm of both sides:\)
\(n \ln x + 2 \ln y = \ln C\)
The equation of the line is \(y = mx + c\), where \(m\) is the gradient.
Calculate the gradient \(m\) using the points (0.31, 1.21) and (1.06, 0.91):