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Question 56

Substitute x=14\displaystyle x = \frac{1}{4}x=41​ into 1+x1−3x=1+2x+4x2\displaystyle \sqrt{\frac{1+x}{1-3x}} = 1 + 2x + 4x^21−3x1+x​​=1+2x+4x2 to obtain an approximation for 5\sqrt{5}5​. Give your answer as a fraction in its simplest form.

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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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