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Find the values of $a$ and $k$, and give each answer correct to 2 significant figures.
Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Numerical solution of equations
Numerical solution of equations — practice question
The variables $x$ and $y$ are linked by the equation $a y = kx$, where $a$ and $k$ are constants. The plot of $y$ against $\ln x$ is a straight line that goes through the points $(1.03, 6.36)$ and $(2.58, 9.00)$, as shown in the diagram.