Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Series

Series — practice question

(a)[2]

Determine the term independent of $x$ in the expansion of $(x - \frac{2}{x})^6$.

(b)[4]

Determine the term independent of $x$ in the expansion of $(2 + \frac{3}{x^2})(x - \frac{2}{x})^6$.

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