Binomial Expansions Exam Examples

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Core 2 exam question Binomial Expansion
Binomial Expansion : C2 Edexcel January 2012 Q3
(a) Find the first 4 terms of the binomial expansion, in ascending powers of x, of
(1 + x/4)⁸
giving each term in its simplest form.
(b) Use your expansion to estimate the value of (1.025)⁸ giving your answer to 4 decimal places.

Binomial Theorem Exam Style Question 1
(a) Expand (1 + 4x)^3/2 in ascending powers of x up to and including the term in x³, simplifying each coefficient.
(b) State the set of values for x for which your expansion is valid.

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Binomial Theorem Exam Style Question 2
Expand (1 - 3x)^-2, |x| < 1/2 in ascending powers of x up to and including the term in x³, simplifying each coefficient.

Binomial Theorem Exam Style Question 3

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