Binomial Expansion (AQA GCSE Further Maths): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8365

50 mins13 questions
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Expand (a+b)4

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Expand and simplify (1t)6

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Expand and simplify (x+2)5

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Expand and simplify    (x5)3

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Find the coefficient of the pq3 term in the expansion of (p2q)4

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Expand and simplify fully (3+10x)4

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Expand and simplify 10(4x3+x5)5

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The coefficient of x2 in the expansion of (a+3x)5 is 720.

Work out the value of a.

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The coefficient of the x4 term in the expansion of (2x+a)6 is 60

Work out the possible values of a.

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The coefficient of x2 in the expansion of (1+ax)3 is equal to the coefficient of x3 in the expansion of (1ax)4.

Work out the non-zero value of a.

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The sum of the coefficient of x2 in the expansion of (k2x)4 and the coefficient of x5 in the expansion of (k+x)6 is 18.

By forming and solving an equation, find the possible values of k.

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In the expansion of (x+2x2)6 show that there is a constant term, and find the value of this constant.

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(bx)(2+x)5128+px+qx2+...

Find the values of constants  p and q.