3.14: Linear law: lny\ln y against lnx\ln x

0606/21/M/J/21 — Question 2 · 4 marks

Variables xx and yy are such that, when lny\ln y is plotted against lnx\ln x, a straight line graph passing through the points (6,5)(6, 5) and (8,9)(8, 9) is obtained. Show that y=epxqy=e^{p}x^{q} where pp and qq are integers.
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