1.29: Past-paper question 1

4PM1/1R/June/2025 — Question 1 · 3 marks

(86)w=50(8 - \sqrt{6})w = 50
Without using a calculator, find the value of w\displaystyle w
Give your answer in the form a+b6c\displaystyle \frac{a+b\sqrt{6}}{c} where a\displaystyle a and b\displaystyle b are integers and c\displaystyle c is prime.
Show your working clearly.
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