Math 10 Extended, Binomial Theorem Practice

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Given that 3  7  3
= p + q 7 where p and q are integers, find

(a) p;

(b) q.

2. Complete the following expansion.

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(2 + ax) = 16 + 32ax + …

3. Use the binomial theorem to complete this expansion.

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(3x + 2y) = 81x + 216x y +...

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4. Find the coefficient of x in the expansion of (3x – 2) .

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5. Find the coefficient of a b in the expansion of (a + b) .

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6. (a) Expand (x – 2) and simplify your result.
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(b) Find the term in x in (3x + 4)(x – 2) .

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7. One of the terms of the expansion of (x + 2y) is ax y . Find the value of a.

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 2 1
 3x –  .
8. Consider the expansion of  x

(a) How many terms are there in this expansion?

(b) Find the constant term in this expansion.

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 2 
x– 2  .
9. Determine the constant term in the expansion of  x 

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10. When the expression (2 + ax) is expanded, the coefficient of the term in x is 414 720.

Find the value of a.

 4  4  4
(1  x) 4  1    x    x 2    x 3  x 4 .
11. 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  .

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12. (a) Expand (2 + x) and simplify your result.

 1 
1  2 
2 x . 4
(b) Hence, find the term in x in (2 + x)

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