Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Series

Series — practice question

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Find the coefficient of $x^2$ when $(2 - 5x)(1 + 3x)^{10}$ is expanded.

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This 4-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: The second term in the expansion of $(1+3x)^{10}$ is correctly $30x$.

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