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1.7.1 Binomial expansion

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Question 37
a.

Find the coefficient of x5 x^5\,x5 in the expansion of (2+3x)7(2 + 3x)^7(2+3x)7.

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b(i).

Expand 1−2x \sqrt{1 - 2x}\,1−2x​ in ascending powers of x x\,x as far as the term in x3x^3x3.

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b(ii).

State the range of values of x x\,x for which your expansion is valid.

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b(iii).

Use your expansion, with x=0.01x = 0.01x=0.01, to find an estimate for 98 \sqrt{98}\,98​ correct to five significant figures.

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1.7.1 Binomial expansion Questions

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