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  • 1. Functions55
  • 2. Simultaneous equations and quadratics34
  • 2. Quadratic functions35
  • 3. Factors and polynomials61
  • 4. Equations, inequalities and graphs127
  • 5. Logarithmic and exponential functions86
  • 6. Straight-line graphs107
  • 7. Coordinate geometry of the circle6
  • 8. Circular measure68
  • 9. Trigonometry180
  • 10. Permutations and combinations55
  • 11. Series99
  • 12. Calculus — Differentiation 185
  • 13. Vectors51
  • 14. Calculus — Differentiation 261
  • 15. Calculus — Integration92
  • 16. Kinematics42
  • Indices and surds39

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Additional Mathematics 0606 / Indices and surds / 2.3

2.3: Rationalising a squared surd numerator

0606/21/M/J/19 — Question 4 · 4 marks

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Without using a calculator, express (5−3)25+1\dfrac{(\sqrt{5} - 3)^{2}}{\sqrt{5} + 1}5​+1(5​−3)2​ in the form p5+qp\sqrt{5} + qp5​+q, where ppp and qqq are integers.
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