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4 4 4
(1 x) 4 1 x x 2 x 3 x 4 .
1. Consider the binomial expansion 1 2 3
4 4 4
.
(a) By substituting x = 1 into both sides, or otherwise, evaluate 1 2 3
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
(b) Evaluate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 .
(Total 4 marks)
9
2 1
3x – .
2. Consider the expansion of x
(2 + ax)4 = 16 + 32ax + …
(Total 6 marks)
(b) The first four terms of the expansion in descending powers of x are
(Total 6 marks)
1
5. Given that 3 7
3
= p + q 7 where p and q are integers, find
(a) p;
(b) q.
(Total 6 marks)
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(Total 6 marks)
SECTION 2:
1. Given that
5 6 2 6 11
(1 + x) (1 + ax) 1 + bx + 10x + ............... + a x ,
(Total 4 marks)
2. Find the coefficient of x7 in the expansion of (2 + 3x)10, giving your answer as a whole number.
(Total 3 marks)
2
7
1 7
x 2
3. The coefficient of x in the expansion of ax is 3 . Find the possible values of a.
(Total 3 marks)
4. Determine the first three terms in the expansion of (1− 2x)5 (1+ x)7 in ascending powers of x.
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(Total 5 marks)
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