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Question 8
a.

Expand (16−4x)12\displaystyle (16-4x)^{\frac{1}{2}}(16−4x)21​ in ascending powers of x x\,x up to and including x3x^3x3, giving your answer in exact form

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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 a suitable value of xxx, to find the value of 15.9 \sqrt{15.9}\,15.9​ correct to 5 significant figures

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Binomial Expansion Questions

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408 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Binomial Expansion, covering 4.1 Expanding (1 + x)^n, 4.2 Expanding (a + bx)^n, and 4.3 Using Partial Fractions. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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