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Question 22

The first three terms, in ascending powers of xxx, of the binomial expansion of (16+5x)12(16 + 5x)^{\frac{1}{2}}(16+5x)21​ are given by

(16+5x)12≈a+58x−25512x2 (16 + 5x)^{\frac{1}{2}} \approx a + \frac{5}{8}x - \frac{25}{512}x^2 (16+5x)21​≈a+85​x−51225​x2

where aaa is a constant.

a.

State the range of values of xxx for which this expansion is valid.

Choose from the options below:

∣x∣<516∣x∣<165∣x∣<4∣x∣<1 |x| < \frac{5}{16} \quad |x| < \frac{16}{5} \quad |x| < 4 \quad |x| < 1 ∣x∣<165​∣x∣<516​∣x∣<4∣x∣<1
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b.

Find the value of aaa.

Choose from the options below:

14816 1 \quad 4 \quad 8 \quad 16 14816
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1.3 Sequences and series Questions

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107 exam-style questions on CCEA A Level Maths 1.3 Sequences and series, covering 1.3.1 Sequences and series and 1.3.2 Sequences and series. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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