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1.7.1 Binomial expansion

1.7.1 Binomial expansion

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Question 85
a.

Expand (3+2x)12\displaystyle (3 + 2x)^{\frac{1}{2}}(3+2x)21​ in ascending powers of x x\,x up to and including the term in x3x^3x3.

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b.

Write down the range of values of x x\,x for which the expansion is valid.

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c.

Use your expansion, with x=0.1x = 0.1x=0.1, to find an approximation for 3.2\sqrt{3.2}3.2​. Give your answer to three decimal places.

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