Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Series

Series — practice question

(i)[2]

In $(1 - px)^6$, $p$ is a non-zero constant. Find the first three terms of the expansion of $(1 - px)^6$ in ascending powers of $x$.

(ii)[3]

The coefficient of $x^2$ in the expansion of $(1 - x)(1 - px)^6$ is zero. Find the value of $p$.

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