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O-LevelAdditional MathematicsLogarithmic and exponential functions4037/21 · May/June 2023 · Q14 Marks

Variables x and y are such that when lgy is plotted against √x a straight line passing through the points (1, 5) and (2.5, 8) is obtained. Show that y = A×b√x where A and b are constants to be found.

  1. Variables x and y are such that when lgy is plotted against √x a straight line passing through the points (1, 5) and (2.5, 8) is obtained. Show that y = A×b√x where A and b are constants to be found.[4]

Mark scheme

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  1. [B2] lg y = 2√x + 3 OR lgb = 2 and lgA = 3
  2. [M1] FT their m and c
  3. [A1] y = 10³ ×100^√x oe mark final answer

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Topic
Logarithmic and exponential functions, O-Level Additional Mathematics (syllabus 4037). Structured question, 4 marks.
Source
O-Level Additional Mathematics, May/June 2023 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 1.

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