1MA0 Higher November 2014 Paper 1 Q21
21 Expand \((1 + \sqrt{2})(3 - \sqrt{2})\)
Give your answer in the form \(a + b\sqrt{2}\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers. (2)
| Working | Answer | Mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| \(3 - \sqrt{2} + 3\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{2}\sqrt{2}\) | \(1 + 2\sqrt{2}\) | 2 | M1 for 4 terms correct ignoring signs or 3 out of no more than 4 terms correct A1 cao |