1 The variables \(x\) and \(y\) satisfy the equation \(a ^ { 2 y } = \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x + k }\), where \(a\) and \(k\) are constants.
The graph of \(y\) against \(x\) is a straight line.
- Use logarithms to show that the gradient of the straight line is \(\frac { 3 } { 2 \ln a }\).
- Given that the straight line passes through the points \(( 0.4,0.95 )\) and \(( 3.3,3.80 )\), find the values of \(a\) and \(k\).
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