Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Series

Series — practice question

(a(i))[2]

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

(a(ii))[3]

Determine the value of $a$ for which no term independent of $x$ appears in the expansion of $(1 + ax^2)\left(\frac{2}{x} - 3x\right)^6$.

(i)[2]

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

(ii)[3]

Determine the value of $a$ for which no term independent of $x$ appears in the expansion of $(1 + ax^2)\left(\frac{2}{x} - 3x\right)^6$.

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This 10-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Correctly identifies the term $6C3\left(\frac{2}{x}\right)^3(-3x)^3$

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