Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Series

Series — practice question

(i)[2]

Determine the coefficient of $x$ in the expansion of $(2x - \frac{1}{x})^5$.

(ii)[4]

Therefore, find the coefficient of $x$ in the expansion of $(1 + 3x^2)(2x - \frac{1}{x})^5$.

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