CAIE P2 2017 June — Question 5

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP2 (Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2017
SessionJune
TopicExponential Equations & Modelling

5
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{de2f8bf3-fd03-4199-9eb2-c9cbac4d4385-05_551_535_260_806} The variables \(x\) and \(y\) satisfy the equation \(y = \frac { K } { a ^ { 2 x } }\), where \(K\) and \(a\) are constants. The graph of \(\ln y\) against \(x\) is a straight line passing through the points \(( 0.6,1.81 )\) and \(( 1.4,1.39 )\), as shown in the diagram. Find the values of \(K\) and \(a\) correct to 2 significant figures.