Finding a particular term in a Binomial Expansion A.

The general term of the expansion of (a + x)n where n is a positive integer Tr+1 = nCr an-r xr Example 1 1. Find the fourth term of the expansion (3x + y)6 2. In the expansion of (4 + 3x) , find: a) The coefficient of x9 b) The term independent of x 3. Find the fifth term of the expansion
(x 2 12

4. In the expansion of (x 2 -

2 4 ) , find: x2

a) the coefficient of x4 b) the term independent of x 5. In the expansion of (x 3 1 10 ) , find: 2x 2

a) the coefficient of x5 b) the term independent of x

1 9 ). 2

B. The general term of the expansion of (1 + x)n where n is not positive integer ( )( ) ( )

1. Find the fourth term of (1 + x2)-2/3 2. Find the term containing x9 in the expansion of (1 - 2x3)-1/2 3. Find the coefficient of the term in x4 in expansion of a) b)
1 1+ x

1 (3 + 2x) 3