The diagram shows part of a straight line graph obtained by plotting 1y\frac{1}{y} against 1x\frac{1}{x}. Express yy in terms of xx.

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1. Calculate the gradient of the straight line.

Let Y=1yY = \frac{1}{y} and X=1xX = \frac{1}{x}.
Gradient m=4−34−2=12m = \frac{4 - 3}{4 - 2} = \frac{1}{2}

2. Find the equation of the straight line in terms of $X$ and $Y$.

Y−3=12(X−2)Y - 3 = \frac{1}{2}(X - 2)
Y=12X−1+3Y = \frac{1}{2}X - 1 + 3
Y=12X+2Y = \frac{1}{2}X + 2

3. Substitute the original variables back into the equation.

1y=12(1x)+2\frac{1}{y} = \frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{1}{x}\right) + 2
1y=12x+2\frac{1}{y} = \frac{1}{2x} + 2

4. Rearrange to express $y$ in terms of $x$.

1y=1+4x2x\frac{1}{y} = \frac{1 + 4x}{2x}
y=2x1+4xy = \frac{2x}{1 + 4x}

Answer

y=2x1+4xy = \frac{2x}{1 + 4x}

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