4MA0 Higher January 2014 Paper 3R Q19

EdexcelHigherOld spec3 marksSurds

19 Given that \(x\) and \(y\) are positive integers such that \((1 + \sqrt{x})(3 + \sqrt{x}) = y + 4\sqrt{5}\)
find the value of \(x\) and the value of \(y\).

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