ECZ 2018 · GCE Paper 1 — Variation

Two variables x and y are such that y = 4(x² + 1). Given that y = 104 when x = a, find the values of a.

  • A. 5
  • B. 25
  • C. ±6
  • D. ±5

Verified working — step 1

104 = 4(a² + 1) gives a² + 1 = 26, so a² = 25 and a = …

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