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Question 53
a.

Expand (5+4x)12\displaystyle (5+4x)^{\frac{1}{2}}(5+4x)21​ in ascending powers of x x\,x up to and including 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 of the value of 15 \sqrt{15}\,15​ Give your answer to 3 decimal places.

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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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