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Linear Law Important Phrase: against means that: : Vertical axis : Horizontal axis. In other words, we always have: ( ) against ( ) Idea: This chapter is mainly on converting a curve (on the βˆ’ axis) being converted to a straight line (by β€œchanging” the variables on the βˆ’ axis) by a rearrangement (the so-call β€œchange of variables on the 2 axes) of the variables and in an non-linear equation relating and into the form of = + [where (gradient) and (-intercept) are constants]. where (, ) and (, ) are expressions involving variables and/or . This β€œrearrangement” of variables in the equation to form and (the new axes) is known as β€œlinearization” of the equation. The new Vertical axis is named The new horizontal axis is named Do not mix up as and as Simple Example: Given the equation: = 2 2 +1, how should the linearization be done? The Linearization: = 2 2 +1 Becomes (, ) [] (, ) [] Default axes New β€œRenamed” axes Linearization 2 Linearized Equation: = 2 + 1 = 2 + 1 = 2 2 +1 [] []

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Page 1: AMath - Linear Law

Linear Law

Important Phrase:

𝐴 against 𝐡 means that: 𝐴: Vertical axis

𝐡: Horizontal axis.

In other words, we always have: (π‘‰π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘‘π‘–π‘π‘Žπ‘™ π‘Žπ‘₯𝑖𝑠) against (π»π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘–π‘§π‘œπ‘›π‘‘π‘Žπ‘™ π‘Žπ‘₯𝑖𝑠)

Idea:

This chapter is mainly on converting a curve (on the 𝑦 βˆ’ π‘₯ axis) being converted to a straight

line (by β€œchanging” the variables on the 𝑦 βˆ’ π‘₯ axis) by a rearrangement (the so-call β€œchange

of variables on the 2 axes) of the variables π’š and 𝒙 in an non-linear equation relating π’š

and 𝒙 into the form of 𝒀 = π’Žπ‘Ώ + 𝒄 [where π’Ž (gradient) and 𝒄 (π’š-intercept) are constants].

where 𝑔(π‘₯, 𝑦) and 𝑓(π‘₯, 𝑦) are expressions involving variables π‘₯ and/or 𝑦. This

β€œrearrangement” of variables in the equation to form π‘Œ and 𝑋 (the new axes) is known as

β€œlinearization” of the equation.

The new Vertical axis is named π‘Œ

The new horizontal axis is named 𝑋

Do not mix up 𝑋 as π‘₯ and π‘Œ as 𝑦

Simple Example:

Given the equation: 𝑦 = 2π‘₯2 + 1, how should the linearization be done?

The Linearization: 𝑦 = 2π‘₯2 + 1

𝑦

π‘₯

Becomes

𝑔(π‘₯, 𝑦) [π‘Œ]

𝑓(π‘₯, 𝑦) [𝑋]

Default axes New β€œRenamed” axes

π‘Œ 𝑋

𝑦

π‘₯

Linearization

𝑦

π‘₯2

Linearized Equation: π‘Œ = 2𝑋 + 1

π‘Œ = 2𝑋 + 1

𝑦 = 2π‘₯2 + 1

[𝑋]

[π‘Œ]

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At times, algebraic manipulation will be needed in order to linearize the equation.

Here is an important rule:

The renamed axis π‘Œ and 𝑋 cannot consists of unknown constants.

Get the hang of the idea! Don’t just memorize the standard linearizations!

The following examples will illustrate the idea further.

Example:

Linearize the following non-linear equations:

(i) 𝑦 = π‘Žβˆšπ‘₯ +𝑏

√π‘₯

(ii) π‘₯ = 𝑏π‘₯𝑦 + π‘Žπ‘¦

(iii) 𝑦 = π‘Žπ‘₯2 + 𝑏π‘₯ + 𝑐

(iv) 𝑦 =π‘Ž

π‘₯βˆ’π‘

(v) 𝑦 = π‘Žπ‘₯𝑏

(vi) 𝑦 = π‘Žπ‘π‘₯

(vii) 𝑦 = π‘Žπ‘₯𝑏 + 𝑐

(viii) π‘¦π‘Žπ‘₯ = 𝑏 + 𝑐

(ix) 𝑦𝑏 = 10π‘₯+π‘Ž

(x) 𝑦𝑏 = 7π‘₯+π‘Ž

where π‘Ž and 𝑏 are unknown constants.

Solution:

(i) 𝑦 = π‘Žβˆšπ‘₯ +𝑏

√π‘₯

π‘¦βˆšπ‘₯ = π‘Žπ‘₯ + 𝑏

(ii) π‘₯ = 𝑏π‘₯𝑦 + π‘Žπ‘¦

There are a couple of methods here.

Method 1: Method 2:

π‘₯ = 𝑏π‘₯𝑦 + π‘Žπ‘¦ π‘₯ = 𝑏π‘₯𝑦 + π‘Žπ‘¦

1 = 𝑏π‘₯ +π‘Žπ‘¦

π‘₯

π‘₯

𝑦= 𝑏π‘₯ + π‘Ž

π‘Žπ‘¦

π‘₯= βˆ’π‘π‘₯ + 1 [Choose π‘Œ =

𝑦

π‘₯]

At times, there may

be more than 1 way

to linearize the

equations

Strategy to Linearize the Equations:

Try to ensure that there are only 2

terms (or 2 group of terms) with the

variables.

Write terms like 𝑏π‘₯

π‘Ž as (

𝑏

π‘Ž) π‘₯ [Write

the product of constant and variables

with separate brackets]

Ensure coefficient of π‘Œ is 1 so that it is

of the form π‘Œ = π‘šπ‘‹ + 𝑐

When needing to apply logarithm on

both sides of the equation, when the

base is "𝑒", apply "𝑙𝑛" . When the base

is "10", apply β€œπ‘™π‘”β€. If not, it does not

matter whether we apply β€œln” or β€œlg”

Γ— √π‘₯

π‘Œ 𝑋

π‘Œ = π‘¦βˆšπ‘₯

𝑋 = π‘₯

π‘š = π‘Ž

𝑐 = 𝑏

Γ· π‘₯ Γ· 𝑦

π‘Œ 𝑋

π‘Œ =π‘₯

𝑦 , 𝑋 = π‘₯

π‘š = 𝑏 , 𝑐 = π‘Ž

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𝑦

π‘₯= (βˆ’

𝑏

π‘Ž) π‘₯ +

1

π‘Ž Method 3:

π‘₯ = 𝑏π‘₯𝑦 + π‘Žπ‘¦

1

𝑦= 𝑏 + π‘Ž (

1

π‘₯)

OR

1 = 𝑏π‘₯ +π‘Žπ‘¦

π‘₯

𝑏π‘₯ = βˆ’π‘Žπ‘¦

π‘₯+ 1 [Choose π‘Œ = π‘₯]

π‘₯ = (βˆ’π‘Ž

𝑏) (

𝑦

π‘₯) +

1

𝑏

Method 2 and 3 leads to shorter algebraic manipulation since the coefficient of one of the

variables is 1 after the division.

(iii)

𝑦 = π‘Žπ‘₯2 + 𝑏π‘₯ + 𝑐

Take note that 𝑐 is not an unknown constant. Therefore it is legit to group it under 𝑋 or π‘Œ.

𝑦 = π‘Žπ‘₯2 + 𝑏π‘₯ + 𝑐 ⟹ 𝑦 βˆ’ 𝑐 = π‘Žπ‘₯2 + 𝑏π‘₯

⟹ 𝑦 βˆ’ 𝑐 = π‘₯(π‘Žπ‘₯ + 𝑏)

⟹ π‘¦βˆ’π‘

π‘₯= π‘Žπ‘₯ + 𝑏

(iv)

𝑦 =π‘Ž

π‘₯βˆ’π‘ ⟹ 𝑦(π‘₯ βˆ’ 𝑏) = π‘Ž ⟹ 𝑦π‘₯ βˆ’ 𝑦𝑏 = π‘Ž ⟹ π‘₯𝑦 = 𝑏𝑦 + π‘Ž

OR

𝑦 =π‘Ž

π‘₯βˆ’π‘ ⟹

1

𝑦=

π‘₯βˆ’π‘

π‘Ž ⟹

1

𝑦=

π‘₯

π‘Žβˆ’

𝑏

π‘ŽβŸΉ

1

𝑦= (

1

π‘Ž) π‘₯ + (βˆ’

𝑏

π‘Ž)

π‘Œ 𝑋

π‘Œ =𝑦

π‘₯ , 𝑋 = π‘₯

π‘š = βˆ’π‘

π‘Ž , 𝑐 =

1

π‘Ž

Γ· 𝑏

π‘Œ 𝑋

π‘Œ = π‘₯ , 𝑋 =𝑦

π‘₯

π‘š = βˆ’π‘Ž

𝑏 , 𝑐 =

1

𝑏

Γ· π‘₯𝑦

π‘Œ 𝑋 π‘Œ =

1

𝑦 , 𝑋 =

1

π‘₯

π‘š = π‘Ž , 𝑐 = 𝑏

Γ· π‘₯

π‘Œ 𝑋

π‘Œ =π‘¦βˆ’π‘

π‘₯ , 𝑋 = π‘₯

π‘š = π‘Ž , 𝑐 = 𝑏

Cannot separate the unknown

constants and variables, so got

to get rid of fractions first!

π‘Œ 𝑋

π‘Œ = π‘₯𝑦 , 𝑋 = 𝑦

π‘š = 𝑏 , 𝑐 = π‘Ž

π‘Œ 𝑋 𝑐

π‘Œ =1

𝑦 , 𝑋 = π‘₯

π‘š =1

π‘Ž , 𝑐 = βˆ’

𝑏

π‘Ž

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(v) 𝑦 = π‘Žπ‘₯𝑏

⟹ ln 𝑦 = ln(π‘Žπ‘₯𝑏) = ln π‘Ž + ln(π‘₯𝑏)

ln 𝑦 = ln π‘Ž + 𝑏 ln π‘₯

(vi) 𝑦 = π‘Žπ‘π‘₯

⟹ ln 𝑦 = ln(π‘Žπ‘π‘₯)

⟹ ln 𝑦 = ln π‘Ž + ln(𝑏π‘₯)

ln 𝑦 = ln π‘Ž + π‘₯(ln 𝑏)

(vii) 𝑦 = π‘Žπ‘₯𝑏 + 𝑐

While the logic to β€œseparate” the unknown constants from the variable π‘₯ is the same (i.e. to

apply logarithms on both sides of the equation), one cannot apply log directly first, since

there is no way one can simplify ln(π‘Žπ‘₯𝑏 + 𝑐) any further.

The key to proceed is that while we cannot simplify ln(π‘Žπ‘₯𝑏 + 𝑐), we can simplify ln(π‘Žπ‘₯𝑏):

𝑦 = π‘Žπ‘₯𝑏 + 𝑐 ⟹ 𝑦 βˆ’ 𝑐 = π‘Žπ‘₯𝑏

⟹ ln(𝑦 βˆ’ 𝑐) = ln(π‘Žπ‘₯𝑏)

⟹ ln(𝑦 βˆ’ 𝑐) = ln π‘Ž + ln(π‘₯𝑏)

ln(𝑦 βˆ’ 𝑐) = ln π‘Ž + 𝑏 ln π‘₯

(viii) π‘¦π‘Žπ‘₯ = 𝑏 + 𝑐

ln(π‘¦π‘Žπ‘₯) = ln(𝑏 + 𝑐)

ln 𝑦 + ln(π‘Žπ‘₯) = ln(𝑏 + 𝑐)

ln 𝑦 + π‘₯ ln π‘Ž = ln(𝑏 + 𝑐) ⟹ ln 𝑦 = (βˆ’ ln π‘Ž)π‘₯ + ln(𝑏 + 𝑐)

Since 𝑏 (which is an unknown constant) is part of

the power of the variable π‘₯, we can only β€œseparate”

𝑏 from π‘₯ by applying log on both sides.

Take Note:

ln(π‘Žπ‘₯𝑏) β‰  𝑏 ln(π‘Žπ‘₯)

since the power 𝑏 only applies to π‘₯ and not to π‘Ž

π‘Œ 𝑋

π‘Œ = ln 𝑦 , 𝑋 = ln π‘₯

π‘š = 𝑏 , 𝑐 = ln π‘Ž

Since the base is π‘₯, it does

not matter whether I apply

β€œln” or β€œlg”

Likewise, π‘₯ and 𝑏 can only be β€œseparate” by means

of applying logarithms on both sides of the equation

π‘Œ 𝑋

π‘Œ = ln 𝑦 , 𝑋 = π‘₯

π‘š = ln 𝑏 , 𝑐 = ln π‘Ž

π‘š 𝑐

ln(π‘Žπ‘₯𝑏 + 𝑐) β‰  ln(π‘Žπ‘₯𝑏) + ln 𝑐

Note that 𝑐 is NOT an unknown

constant (it is a known

constant), thus, 𝑐 can be group

with π‘Œ or 𝑋

π‘Œ 𝑋

π‘Œ = ln(𝑦 βˆ’ 𝑐) , 𝑋 = ln π‘₯

π‘š = 𝑏 , 𝑐 = ln π‘Ž π‘š 𝑐

π‘Œ 𝑋 π‘š 𝑐

π‘Œ = ln 𝑦 , 𝑋 = π‘₯

π‘š = βˆ’ ln π‘Ž , 𝑐 = ln(𝑏 + 𝑐)

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(ix) 𝑦𝑏 = 10π‘₯+π‘Ž

lg(𝑦𝑏) = lg(10π‘₯+π‘Ž) ⟹ 𝑏 lg 𝑦 = (π‘₯ + π‘Ž)

2 possible ways of naming 𝑋 and π‘Œ:

Way 1: Way 2:

𝑏 lg 𝑦 = (π‘₯ + π‘Ž) 𝑏 lg 𝑦 = (π‘₯ + π‘Ž)

π‘₯ = 𝑏 lg 𝑦 βˆ’ π‘Ž lg 𝑦 =1

𝑏(π‘₯ + π‘Ž)

lg 𝑦 = (1

𝑏) π‘₯ + (

π‘Ž

𝑏)

(x) 𝑦𝑏 = 7π‘₯+π‘Ž

ln(𝑦𝑏) = ln(7π‘₯+π‘Ž)

[Since the base is β€œ7” (not β€œe” or β€œ10”, it does not matter whether we apply β€œlog” or β€œln”]

𝑏 ln(𝑦) = (π‘₯ + π‘Ž) ln 7

𝑏 ln 𝑦 = π‘₯ ln 7 + π‘Ž ln 7

ln 𝑦 = (ln 7

𝑏) π‘₯ +

π‘Ž ln 7

𝑏

Question on linear law often requires us to find the value of β€œunknown” constants based on

some given information.

π‘Œ 𝑋

π‘Œ = π‘₯ , 𝑋 = lg 𝑦

π‘š = 𝑏 , 𝑐 = βˆ’π‘Ž

π‘Œ 𝑋

π‘Œ = lg 𝑦 , 𝑋 = π‘₯

π‘š =1

𝑏 , 𝑐 =

π‘Ž

𝑏

Γ· 𝑏

π‘Œ 𝑋

π‘Œ = ln 𝑦 , 𝑋 = π‘₯

π‘š =ln 7

𝑏 , 𝑐 =

π‘Ž ln 7

𝑏

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Example: [Expressing 𝑦 in terms of π‘₯]

The diagram shows part of a straight line obtained by plotting 𝑦+π‘₯

π‘₯ against π‘₯. Express 𝑦 in

terms of π‘₯ given that π‘₯ >1

2.

Solution:

From the axis seen:

π‘Œ =𝑦+π‘₯

π‘₯ and 𝑋 = π‘₯

Equation of the line: π‘Œ = π‘šπ‘‹ + 𝐢 --- (1)

π‘š = 5βˆ’3

5βˆ’1=

1

2

Substitute (1,3) into Equation (1) [We can also substitute (5,5), it does not matter]

3 =1

2(1) + 𝐢 ⟹ 𝐢 =

5

2

∴ π‘Œ =1

2𝑋 +

5

2 --- (2)

Since we wanted a relation between 𝑦 and π‘₯ (Not π‘Œ and 𝑋), we substitute π‘Œ =𝑦+π‘₯

π‘₯ and

𝑋 = π‘₯ into (2):

𝑦+π‘₯

π‘₯=

1

2(π‘₯) +

5

2 ⟹ 2(𝑦 + π‘₯) = π‘₯2 + π‘₯

2𝑦 + 2π‘₯ = π‘₯2 + π‘₯ ⟹ 2𝑦 = π‘₯2 βˆ’ π‘₯

2𝑦 = (π‘₯ βˆ’1

2)

2

βˆ’ (1

2)

2

(π‘₯ βˆ’1

2)

2

= 2𝑦 +1

4 ⟹ π‘₯ βˆ’

1

2= Β± √2𝑦 +

1

4

π‘₯ =1

2Β± √2𝑦 +

1

4

Since π‘₯ >1

2, we must have: π‘₯ =

1

2+ √2𝑦 +

1

4

𝑦+π‘₯

π‘₯

π‘₯ (1,3)

(5,5)

Γ— 2π‘₯

[Complete the square on the

RHS to make π‘₯ the subject]

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Example: [Expressing 𝑦 in terms of π‘₯]

The diagram shows part of a straight line graph obtained by plotting ln 𝑦 against π‘₯3 and the

coordinates of two of the points on the line. Express 𝑦 in terms of π‘₯.

Solution:

From the axis seen:

π‘Œ = ln 𝑦 and 𝑋= π‘₯3

Equation of the line: π‘Œ = π‘šπ‘‹ + 𝐢 --- (1)

π‘š = 13βˆ’4

5βˆ’2= 3

Substitute (2,4) into Equation (1):

4 = 3(2) + 𝐢 ⟹ 𝐢 = βˆ’2

∴ π‘Œ = 3𝑋 βˆ’ 2 --- (2)

Now, substitute π‘Œ = ln 𝑦 and 𝑋 = π‘₯3 into (2):

ln 𝑦 = 3π‘₯3 βˆ’ 2

∴ 𝑦 = 𝑒3π‘₯3βˆ’2

Example: [Finding value of unknown constant in the non-linear relation]

The variables π‘₯ and 𝑦 are connected by the equation 𝑦 = π‘Žπ‘₯𝑏 where π‘Ž and 𝑏 are constants.

The figure shows the straight line obtained by plotting lg 𝑦 against lg π‘₯. Calculate the value of

π‘Ž and 𝑏 and hence, find the value of 𝑦 when π‘₯ = 4.

Solution:

From the given axes:

π‘Œ = lg 𝑦 and 𝑋 = lg π‘₯

Equation of the line: π‘Œ = π‘šπ‘‹ + 𝑐

π‘š =0βˆ’(βˆ’1)

2βˆ’0=

1

2

Substitute (2,0) into Equation (1):

0 =1

2(2) + 𝐢 ⟹ 𝐢 = βˆ’1

ln 𝑦

π‘₯3

(5,13)

(2,4)

Since log𝑒 𝑦 = π‘Ž ⟹ 𝑦 = π‘’π‘Ž

lg 𝑦

lg π‘₯ (2,0)

(0, βˆ’1)

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∴ π‘Œ =1

2𝑋 βˆ’ 1 --- (2)

Now, substitute π‘Œ = lg 𝑦 and 𝑋 = lg π‘₯ into (2):

lg 𝑦 =1

2(lg π‘₯) βˆ’ 1

lg 𝑦 = lg (π‘₯1

2) βˆ’ 1

lg 𝑦 = lg (π‘₯1

2) βˆ’ lg 10 ⟹ lg 𝑦 = lg (10π‘₯1

2)

∴ 𝑦 = 10π‘₯1

2

π‘Ž = 10 and 𝑏 =1

2

Example:

The diagram shows part of the straight line drawn to represent the curve 𝑦 =𝑝π‘₯

π‘₯βˆ’π‘ž, where 𝑝

and π‘ž are constants. Find the value of 𝑝 and π‘ž.

Solution:

From the given axes:

π‘Œ =1

𝑦 and 𝑋 =

1

π‘₯

Equation of the line: π‘Œ = π‘šπ‘‹ + 𝑐

π‘š =7βˆ’1

2βˆ’5= βˆ’2

Substitute (2,7) into π‘Œ = π‘šπ‘‹ + 𝑐:

7 = βˆ’2(2) + 𝐢 ⟹ 𝐢 = 11

∴ π‘Œ = βˆ’2𝑋 + 11

Since π‘Œ =1

𝑦 and 𝑋 =

1

π‘₯

Compare this with the

given non-linear relation

𝑦 = π‘Žπ‘₯𝑏

1

𝑦

1

π‘₯

(2,7)

(5,1)

1

π‘₯

1

𝑦

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∴ 1

𝑦=

2

π‘₯+ 11 [Make 𝑦 the subject from here]

π‘₯ = 2𝑦 + 11π‘₯𝑦

𝑦(2 + 11π‘₯) = π‘₯ ⟹ 𝑦 = π‘₯

11π‘₯+2 [Algebraically re-write into the form of 𝑦 =

𝑝π‘₯

π‘₯βˆ’π‘ž]

π‘₯

11π‘₯+2=

π‘₯

11(π‘₯+2

11)

=1

11π‘₯

π‘₯+2

11

∴ 𝑝 =1

11 and π‘ž =

2

11

Practice:

Q1)

The table shows some of the experimental values of two variables π‘₯ and 𝑦.

π‘₯ 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 3.0

𝑦 3.23 3.58 3.90 4.19 4.57

It is known that π‘₯ and 𝑦 are related by the equation: 𝑦 = ln(𝐴π‘₯2 βˆ’ 𝐡) + 2.

(i) Obtain a straight line to represent the given data.

(ii) Use your graph to estimate the value of 𝐴 and of 𝐡.

(iii) By drawing a suitable straight line, find the value of π‘₯ and 𝑦 which satisfy the

simultaneous equations

𝑦 = ln(𝐴π‘₯2 βˆ’ 𝐡) + 2

𝑒𝑦 = 𝑒2(π‘₯2 + 2)

[Ans: (ii) 𝐴 = 1.28, 𝐡 = βˆ’1.58 (iii) π‘₯ = 1.14, 𝑦 = 3.19]

Q2) [Linearization]

In order for each of the following equations:

(a) 𝑦 = π‘’π‘Žπ‘₯+𝑏

(b) 𝑝𝑦 + π‘žπ‘₯ = π‘₯𝑦

(c) 𝐴π‘₯2 + 𝐡π‘₯ βˆ’ 1 = π‘₯𝑦

(d) 𝑦 = π‘Žπ‘π‘₯ βˆ’ 10

Γ— π‘₯𝑦

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where π‘Ž, 𝑏, 𝑝, π‘ž, 𝐴 and 𝐡 are unknown constants, to be expressed as a straight line, they need

to be expressed in the form of π‘Œ = π‘šπ‘‹ + 𝑐, where 𝑋 and π‘Œ are functions of π‘₯ and/or 𝑦, and

π‘š and 𝑐 are constants. Copy and complete the table for each of the following π‘Œ, 𝑋, π‘š and 𝑐.

π‘Œ 𝑋 π‘š 𝑐

𝑦 = π‘’π‘Žπ‘₯+𝑏 π‘₯

𝑝𝑦 + π‘žπ‘₯ = π‘₯𝑦 1

𝑦

𝐴π‘₯2 + 𝐡π‘₯ βˆ’ 1 = π‘₯𝑦 𝐡

𝑦 = π‘Žπ‘π‘₯ βˆ’ 10 π‘₯

Q3)

The table shows some of the experimental values of two variables π‘₯ and 𝑦. It is known that π‘₯

and 𝑦 are related by the equation 𝑦 = π‘Žπ‘₯(π‘₯2 + 𝑏), where π‘Ž and 𝑏 are constants, and that one

of the values of 𝑦 given in the table is subjected to an abnormally large error.

π‘₯ 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5

𝑦 6.65 8.94 10 9.41 5.95 1.62

(a) On graph paper, plot 𝑦

π‘₯ against π‘₯2, using a scale of 1 cm to represent 2 units on the π‘₯2

axis and 2 cm to represent 1 unit on the 𝑦

π‘₯-axis. Draw a best fit line graph to represent

the equation of 𝑦 = π‘Žπ‘₯(π‘₯2 + 𝑏).

(b) Use your graph to:

(i) Identify the abnormal reading and estimate its correct value.

(ii) Find the value of π‘Ž and 𝑏.

(iii) Estimate the value of π‘₯ when 𝑦 = 4π‘₯.

(iv) State the gradient of the straight line if 𝑦

π‘₯3 is plotted against 1

π‘₯2.

[Ans: (b) (i) Abnormal reading: π‘₯2 = 9, correct value of 𝑦

π‘₯= 2.25, correct value of 𝑦 = 6.75;

(b)(ii) π‘Ž = βˆ’0.53, 𝑏 = βˆ’13.5 (b)(iii) 2.41 (b)(iv) βˆ’7.155]

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Q4)

The variables π‘₯ and 𝑦 are related by the equation 𝑦 = 10 + 10𝐴𝑏π‘₯, where 𝐴 and 𝑏 are

constants. The table below shows experimental values of π‘₯ and 𝑦.

π‘₯ 10 15 20 25 30 35

𝑦 10.09 10.24 10.60 11.46 13.72 19.34

(i) Express this equation in a form suitable for drawing a straight line graph.

(ii) Draw this graph for the given data and use it to estimate 𝐴 and 𝑏.

(iii) Estimate the value of π‘₯ for which 𝑦 = 15.

(iv) By drawing a suitable straight line on your graph, solve the equation

(lg 𝑏 +1

20) π‘₯ + 𝐴 = 0

[Ans: (i) 𝑦 = lg(𝑦 βˆ’ 10) = x(lg 𝑏) + 𝐴 (ii) 𝐴 = βˆ’1.82, 𝑏 = 1.20 (iii) 31.5 (iv) π‘₯ = 14.1]

Q5)

The diagram shows part of a straight line graph passing through the points 𝐴(4,6), 𝐡(π‘˜, 10)

and 𝐢(12,18). Find:

(i) 𝑦 in terms of π‘₯,

(ii) the value of π‘˜,

(iii) the values of π‘₯ and 𝑦 at point 𝐴.

[Ans: (i) 𝑦 =3

2π‘₯2 + 2π‘₯ (ii)

20

3 (iii) (2,10) or (βˆ’2,2)]

Q6)

The figure shows part of a straight line graph obtained by plotting 𝑦(π‘₯ + 2) against 𝑦. Given

that the variables π‘₯ and 𝑦 are related by the equation 𝑦 =4(3βˆ’π‘¦)

2π‘₯βˆ’1, find:

(i) The gradient of the straight line,

(ii) The value of 𝑐.

[Answer: (i) 1

2 (ii) 6]

𝑦 βˆ’ 2π‘₯

π‘₯2 𝑂

𝐴(4,6)

𝐡(π‘˜, 10)

𝐢(12,18)

𝑦(π‘₯ + 2)

𝑦

𝑐

𝑂

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Q7)

The line joining 𝐴(4,9) and 𝐡(0,2) meets the π‘₯-axis at 𝐢. The point 𝑃 lies on 𝐴𝐢 such that

AP: PC=2:3. A line through 𝑃 meets the π‘₯-axis at 𝑄 such that βˆ π‘ƒπΆπ‘„ = βˆ π‘ƒπ‘„πΆ. Find:

(i) The coordinates of 𝑃,

(ii) The equation of 𝑃𝑄,

(iii) The value of π‘₯ and of 𝑦 at the point 𝑄.

[Answer: (i) (7

3,

24

5) (ii) 𝑦 = βˆ’

6

5π‘₯2 +

38

5π‘₯

(iii) π‘₯ =19

3, 𝑦 = 0]

𝑦

π‘₯

π‘₯ 𝐢

𝐡(0,2)

𝐴(4,9) 𝑃

𝑂 𝑄