CAIE P2 2017 June — Question 5

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

5
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{bdc467f6-105e-4429-95c6-701eaa43deff-05_551_533_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.
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