CAIE P2 2023 June — Question 2

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP2 (Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2023
SessionJune
TopicExponential Equations & Modelling

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4ce3208e-8ceb-4848-a9c7-fcda166319f4-03_515_598_260_762} The variables \(x\) and \(y\) satisfy the equation \(y = A \mathrm { e } ^ { ( A - B ) x }\), where \(A\) and \(B\) are constants. The graph of \(\ln y\) against \(x\) is a straight line passing through the points \(( 0.4,3.6 )\) and \(( 2.9,14.1 )\), as shown in the diagram. Find the values of \(A\) and \(B\) correct to 3 significant figures.