4MA0 Higher January 2014 Paper 3R Q19
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 \(y\).
(3)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| \(3 + \sqrt{x} + 3\sqrt{x} + \left(\sqrt{x}\right)^2\) oe | M1 |
| (x =) 5 | A1 |
| (y =) 8 | A1 |
| (3) | |
| (3 marks) |