ECZ 2016 · O-Level Paper 1 — Variation

It is given that w = kx²⁄y. If x = −6, y = 12 and w = 15, find k.

  • A. 3
  • B. 5
  • C. 45
  • D. 1⁄5

Verified working — step 1

Substitute into w = kx²⁄y: 15 = k(−6)²⁄12 = 36k⁄12 = 3k, so k = …

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