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Find the values of $a$ and $k$, and give each one correct to 2 significant figures.
Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Numerical solution of equations
Numerical solution of equations — practice question
Let $x$ and $y$ be related by the equation $a^y = kx$, with $a$ and $k$ treated as constants. The graph of $y$ against $\ln x$ is linear and passes through the points $(1.03, 6.36)$ and $(2.58, 9.00)$, as displayed in the diagram.