Pure Mathematics Year 2 (A Level) Unit Test 5: The Binomial Theorem

1+ x
1 a Find the binomial expansion of in ascending powers of x up to and
1- 2x
including the x2 term, simplifying each term. (4 marks)
b State the set of values of x for which the expansion is valid. (1 mark)
1 1+ x 101 2
c Show that when x = , the exact value of is . (2 marks)
100 1- 2x 140
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d Substitute x = into the binomial expansion in part a and hence obtain an
100
approximation to 2 . Give your answer to 5 decimal places. (3 marks)

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2 Given that in the expansion of the coefficient of the x2 term is 75 find:
(1+ ax) 2

a the possible values of a (4 marks)

b the corresponding coefficients of the x3 term. (2 marks)

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3 The first three terms in the binomial expansion of (a + bx) 3 are 4 − x + cx 2 +
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a Find the values of a and b. (5 marks)
b State the range of values of x for which the expansion is valid. (2 marks)
c Find the value of c. (2 marks)

6 4 3
4 f (x) = - , x<
2 + 3x 3- 5x 5
a Show that the first three terms in the series expansion of f(x) can be written as
5 121 329 2
− x+ x (7 marks)
3 18 108
b Find the exact value of f (0.01). Round your answer to 7 decimal places. (2 marks)
c Find the percentage error made in using the series expansion in part a to
estimate the value of f (0.01). Give your answer to 2 significant figures. (3 marks)

4x 2 - 4x - 9 B C
5 º A+ +
(2x +1)(x - 1) 2x +1 x -1
a Find the values of the constants A, B and C. (6 marks)

4x 2 - 4x - 9
b Hence, or otherwise, expand in ascending powers of x, as far as
(2x + 1)(x - 1)
the x2 term. (6 marks)
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c Explain why the expansion is not valid for x = . (1 mark)
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