ECZ 2013 · O-Level Paper 1 — Variation

Given that y = kx2m - 1with k = 5, find the value of m when y = 2 and x = 4.

  • A. 10
  • B. 11
  • C. 5.5
  • D. 5

Verified working — step 1

2 = 542m - 1, so 2(2m - 1) = 20, giving 2m - 1 = 10 and m = …

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