Binomial theorem [66 marks]

1a. [3 marks]
2+7𝑥 𝐴 𝐵
Consider the identity (1+2𝑥)(1−𝑥) ≡ 1+2𝑥 + 1−𝑥, where 𝐴, 𝐵 ∈ ℤ.

Find the value of 𝐴 and the value of 𝐵.

1b. [4 marks]
2+7𝑥
Hence, expand (1+2𝑥)(1−𝑥) in ascending powers of 𝑥, up to and including the term in 𝑥 2 .
1c. [1 mark]
3
Give a reason why the series expansion found in part (b) is not valid for 𝑥 = 4.

2a. [3 marks]
Write down and simplify the first three terms, in ascending powers of 𝑥, in the Extended
1
Binomial expansion of (1 − 𝑥)3 .
2b. [3 marks]
1 3
By substituting 𝑥 = 9 find a rational approximation to √9.

3. [5 marks]
In the expansion of (𝑥 + 𝑘)7 , where 𝑘 ∈ ℝ, the coefficient of the term in 𝑥 5 is 63.
Find the possible values of 𝑘.
4. [5 marks]
Consider the expansion of (3 + 𝑥 2 )𝑛+1 , where 𝑛 ∈ ℤ+ .
Given that the coefficient of 𝑥 4 is 20412, find the value of 𝑛.
5. [6 marks]
𝑘 9
Consider the expansion of (3𝑥 2 − 𝑥 ) , where 𝑘 > 0.

The coefficient of the term in 𝑥 6 is 6048. Find the value of 𝑘.

6. [6 marks]
1 1 𝑥 9
Find the term independent of 𝑥 in the expansion of 𝑥 3 (3𝑥 2 − 2) .
7a. [2 marks]
11 11!
Consider ( ) = 𝑎! 9!.
𝑎
Find the value of 𝑎.
7b. [4 marks]
Hence or otherwise find the coefficient of the term in 𝑥 9 in the expansion of (𝑥 + 3)11 .

8. [6 marks]
Consider the expansion of (2 + 𝑥)𝑛 , where 𝑛 ≥ 3 and 𝑛 ∈ ℤ.
The coefficient of 𝑥 3 is four times the coefficient of 𝑥 2 . Find the value of 𝑛.
9. [6 marks]
1 8
The coefficient of 𝑥 2 in the expansion of (𝑥 + 5𝑥) is equal to the coefficient of 𝑥 4 in the
expansion of (𝑎 + 5𝑥)7 , 𝑎 ∈ ℝ. Find the value of 𝑎.
10. [6 marks]
Consider the expansion of (1 + 𝑥)𝑛 in ascending powers of 𝑥, where 𝑛 ≥ 3.
The coefficients of the second, third and fourth terms of the expansion are consecutive
terms of an arithmetic sequence.
(i) Show that 𝑛3 − 9𝑛2 + 14𝑛 = 0.
(ii) Hence find the value of 𝑛.
11a. [1 mark]
2 10
Consider the expansion of (𝑥 2 + 𝑥) .

Write down the number of terms of this expansion.

11b. [5 marks]
Find the coefficient of 𝑥 8 .