The point (1 - √5, <em>p</em>) lies on the given curve, which means if <em>x</em> = 1 - √5, then <em>y</em> = <em>p</em>. So
<em>p</em> = (10 + 2√5) / (1 - √5)²
and now you just simplify.
(1 - √5)² = 1² - 2√5 + (√5)² = 6 - 2√5
→ <em>p</em> = (10 + 2√5) / (6 - 2√5)
Cancel the common factor of 2 among all the terms:
<em>p</em> = (2•5 + 2√5) / (2•3 - 2√5)
→ <em>p</em> = (5 + √5) / (3 - √5)
Multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
<em>p</em> = (5 + √5) / (3 - √5) • (3 + √5) / (3 + √5)
→ <em>p</em> = ((5 + √5) (3 + √5)) / (3² - (√5)²)
→ <em>p</em> = (15 + 8√5 + (√5)²) / (3² - (√5)²)
→ <em>p</em> = (20 + 8√5) / 4
Cancel the factor of 4:
<em>p</em> = (4•5 + 4•2√5) / 4
→ <em>p</em> = 5 + 2√5