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Binomial Expansion

Binomial Expansion - Edexcel Past Exam Questions 2

1. (a) Find the first 4 terms of the binomial expansion, in ascending powers of x, of

8
 x
1   ,
 4
giving each term in its simplest form. (4)

(b) Use your expansion to estimate the value of (1.025)8, giving your answer to 4 decimal
places. (3)
Jan 12 Q3

2. Find the first 3 terms, in ascending powers of x, of the binomial expansion of

(2 – 3x)5,
giving each term in its simplest form. (4)
June 12 Q1

3. Find the first 3 terms, in ascending powers of x, in the binomial expansion of


(2 − 5x)6.
Give each term in its simplest form. (4)
Jan 13 Q1

4. (a) Use the binomial theorem to find all the terms of the expansion of

(2 + 3x)4.

Give each term in its simplest form. (4)

(b) Write down the expansion of


(2 – 3x)4

in ascending powers of x, giving each term in its simplest form. (1)


June 13 Q2

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5. Find the first 4 terms, in ascending powers of x, of the binomial expansion of

8
 1 
2 x
 2 

giving each term in its simplest form. (4)


June 13(R) Q3

6. Find the first 4 terms, in ascending powers of x, of the binomial expansion of

8
 3x 
1  
 2 

giving each term in its simplest form. (4)


June 14(R) Q1

7. Find the first 3 terms, in ascending powers of x, of the binomial expansion of


10
 x
2   ,
 4
giving each term in its simplest form. (4)
June 15 Q1

8. (a) Find the first 3 terms, in ascending powers of x, of the binomial expansion of

(2 – 9x)4,

giving each term in its simplest form. (4)

f(x) = (1 + kx)(2 – 9x)4, where k is a constant.

The expansion, in ascending powers of x, of f(x) up to and including the term in x2 is

A – 232x + Bx2,

where A and B are constants.

(b) Write down the value of A. (1)

(c) Find the value of k. (2)

(d) Hence find the value of B. (2)


June 16 Q5
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9. Find the first 4 terms, in ascending powers of x, of the binomial expansion of


5
æ 1 ö
çè 3- 3 x ÷ø

giving each term in its simplest form. (4)


June 17 Q1
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