CAIE P3 2016 June — Question 2

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP3 (Pure Mathematics 3)
Year2016
SessionJune
TopicExponential Equations & Modelling

2 The variables \(x\) and \(y\) satisfy the relation \(3 ^ { y } = 4 ^ { 2 - x }\).
  1. By taking logarithms, show that the graph of \(y\) against \(x\) is a straight line. State the exact value of the gradient of this line.
  2. Calculate the exact \(x\)-coordinate of the point of intersection of this line with the line with equation \(y = 2 x\), simplifying your answer.