Edexcel P1 2020 January — Question 5

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleP1 (Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2020
SessionJanuary
TopicFactor & Remainder Theorem
TypeSolve p(algebraic transform) = 0

5. (a) Find, using algebra, all solutions of $$20 x ^ { 3 } - 50 x ^ { 2 } - 30 x = 0$$ (b) Hence find all real solutions of $$20 ( y + 3 ) ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } - 50 ( y + 3 ) - 30 ( y + 3 ) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } = 0$$