Edexcel P1 2022 June — Question 6

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleP1 (Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2022
SessionJune
TopicSimultaneous equations

6. In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.
  1. Given that $$2 x y - 3 x ^ { 2 } = 50$$ and $$y - x ^ { 3 } + 6 x = 0$$ show that $$2 x ^ { 4 } - 15 x ^ { 2 } - 50 = 0$$
  2. Hence solve the simultaneous equations $$\begin{aligned} 2 x y - 3 x ^ { 2 } & = 50
    y - x ^ { 3 } + 6 x & = 0 \end{aligned}$$ Give your answers in fully simplified surd form.
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