Binomial Theorem The expansion of the binomial expression (a+b)n

( a + b) n = nC& a nb & + nC1a n 1b1 + nC% a n %b % + ''''+ nCn a &b n

n n rn r n Common (x+y) = Cr (x)n-r (y)r ( a + b) Term = of C b ra n r =&

Question1: Write the expansion of each of the following

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a) (1+!x)%(1*!x)1&

B)(1*#x)1+

Question !: ,in) the coefficient of the term in)icate) in the s-uare brac.et in the expansion of each of the following

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A) B)

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C)

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A) i) expan) in ascen)ing power of x up to an) inclu)ing the term in x!' ii) hence e2aluate (&'331)+ correct to fi2e )ecimal places' B) gi2en that (1+ax)n = 1 + 30x + 375x2+..., fin) the 2alues of the constants a an) n' A))itional (xercise: 1'

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