ECZ 2013 · O-Level Paper 1 — Variation

Given that y varies directly as x and inversely as 2m - 1, and that y = 5 when x = 7 and m = 4, calculate the constant of variation, k.

  • A. 5
  • B. 35
  • C. 7
  • D. 1

Verified working — step 1

y = kx2m - 1. Substituting: 5 = 7k8 - 1= 7k7= k, so k = …

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