Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Series

Series — practice question

(a)[2]

Determine the first three terms, in ascending powers of $x$, of the expansion of $(1 + 2x)^5$.

(b)[2]

Determine the first three terms, in ascending powers of $x$, of the expansion of $(1 - 3x)^4$.

(c)[2]

Hence determine the coefficient of $x^2$ in the expansion of $(1 + 2x)^5(1 - 3x)^4$.

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