ECZ 2020 · O-Level Paper 1 — Variation

Given y = 16∛xz², find (c) the values of z when y = 12 and x = 27.

  • A. z = 2 only
  • B. z = ±4
  • C. z = ±16
  • D. z = ±2

Verified working — step 1

12 = 16·∛27z² = 16 × 3z² = 48z², so z² = 4812= 4 and z = …

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