Grade (11)
Tutorial (3)
Mathematics Time Allowed : (1:30) Hours
Section (A)
(Answer All questions)
(1) In the expansion of (1 + 2𝑥)11 , the coefficient of 𝑥 3 is k times the coefficient of 𝑥 2 . Find
k.
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(2) Find the middle terms in the expansion of (𝑥 − ) .
√ 𝑥
3 𝑛
(3) The third term of the binomial expansion of (1 + 5) is 6 times the second term.
Calculate the value of n.
(4) Show that the coefficient of 𝑥 𝑚 and 𝑥 𝑛 in (1 + 𝑥)𝑚+𝑛 are equal.
(5) Given that (1 + 2𝑥)5 + (1 − 2𝑥)5 = 𝐴 + 𝐵𝑥 2 + 𝐶𝑥 4 , where A, B and C are constants, find
the values of A, B and C.
Section (B)
(Answer All questions)
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(6) In the expansion of (𝑥 + 𝑥 ) , where a is a real number, the ratio of the coefficient of the
5th term to that of the 7th term is 5:2. Find the possible values of a.
(7) Write down and simplify that first three terms of the expansion ascending powers of x,
3𝑥 5
(i) (1 + ) (ii) (2 − 𝑥)5 . Hence or otherwise obtain the coefficient of 𝑥 2 in the
2
5
3𝑥 2
expansion (2 + 2𝑥 − ) .
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(8) Find the value of ‘n’ if the coefficient of 𝑥 5 is six times the coefficient of 𝑥 4 in the
expansion of (3 + 2𝑥)𝑛 .
(9) Write down the third and the fourth terms in the expansion of (𝑎 + 𝑏𝑥)9 . If these terms
are equal, show that 3𝑎 = 7𝑏𝑥.
(10) In the expansion of (3 + 4𝑥)𝑛 , the coefficient of 𝑥 3 and 𝑥 4 are in the ratio 3:4. Find
the value of n. Calculate the ratio of the coefficient of 𝑥 5 and 𝑥 6 .
(11) Find the ratio of the coefficient of 𝑥10 in (1 − 𝑥 2 )10 and the term independent of x in
2 10
(𝑥 − 𝑥) .
𝑥 6 5
(12) In the expansion (1 + 𝑛) , the coefficient of 𝑥 2 is , calculate the value of n. Using
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your value of n, find the coefficient of 𝑥 3 in the expansion.
