Answer:
a = 1000, p = 10
Explanation:
Given
y = - 3lg x + lg a
in the form y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )
From the graph
(a)
c = 3 , then
lg a = 3 , that is
a = 10³ = 1000
(b)
Replace x by p and y = 0 in the equation
0 = - 3lg p + 3 ( subtract 3 from both sides )
- 3 = - 3lg p ( divide both sides by - 3 )
1 = lg p
p = 10 [
10 = 1 ]