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2 Express in partial fractions. [5]
^2 - xh^4 + x 2h
4x 3
3 Solve the equation – = 1. [5]
x + 1 2x + 1
1
4 Express in partial fractions. [5]
(2x + 1)(x2 + 1)
x 2
5 Express + as a single fraction, simplifying your answer. [3]
x −1 x+1
2
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6 Find the first three terms in the binomial expansion of 4 + x in ascending powers of x.
State the set of values of x for which the expansion is valid. [5]
3
7 (i) Express in partial fractions. [3]
(y − 2)(y + 1)
x 2
8 Express + as a single fraction, simplifying your answer. [3]
x2 −4 x + 2
1
9 (i) Find the first three non-zero terms of the binomial series expansion of , and state the set
1 + 4x2
of values of x for which the expansion is valid. [5]
1 − x2
(ii) Hence find the first three non-zero terms of the series expansion of . [3]
1 + 4x2
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2
Û
Two students are trying to evaluate the integralÙ 1 + e dx.
-x
10
ı1
Sarah uses the trapezium rule with 2 strips, and starts by constructing the following table.
x 1 1.5 2
1 + e- x 1.1696 1.1060 1.0655
(i) Complete the calculation, giving your answer to 3 significant figures. [2]
2
Û
(iii) Use this result to evaluate Ù 1 + e - x dx approximately, giving your answer to 3 significant
ı1
figures. [3]
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