1.

4
4
4
(1 + x) 4 = 1 + x + x 2 + x 3 + x 4 .
1
2
3
Consider the binomial expansion

(a)

4 4 4
+ + .
By substituting x = 1 into both sides, or otherwise, evaluate 1 2 3

(b)

9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
+ + + + + + +
Evaluate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 .

Working:

Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)

2.

2 1
3x .
x
Consider the expansion of

(a)

How many terms are there in this expansion?

(b)

Find the constant term in this expansion.

Working:

Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)

3.

10

When the expression (2 + ax) is expanded, the coefficient of the term in x is 414 720. Find
the value of a.
Working:

Answer:
..
(Total 6 marks)

4.

10

8 2

One of the terms of the expansion of (x + 2y) is ax y . Find the value of a.

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(Total 6 marks)

5.

Given that 3 +
(a)

p;

(b)

q.

r k i n

= p + q 7 where p and q are integers, find

s w

( a )
( b

e r s :

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)

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(Total 6 marks)