5 [Figure 1 and Figure 2, printed on the insert, are provided for use in this question.] The variables \(x\) and \(y\) are known to be related by an equation of the form
$$y = a b ^ { x }$$
where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants.
The following approximate values of \(x\) and \(y\) have been found.
| \(x\) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| \(y\) | 3.84 | 6.14 | 9.82 | 15.7 |
- Complete the table in Figure 1, showing values of \(x\) and \(Y\), where \(Y = \log _ { 10 } y\). Give each value of \(Y\) to three decimal places.
- Show that, if \(y = a b ^ { x }\), then \(x\) and \(Y\) must satisfy an equation of the form
$$Y = m x + c$$
- Draw on Figure 2 a linear graph relating \(x\) and \(Y\).
- Hence find estimates for the values of \(a\) and \(b\).