Binomial Theorem
1. (a) Write down the quadratic expression 2x2 + x 3 as the product of two linear factors.(1)
(b)
2.
(a)
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The diagram below shows a solid with volume V, obtained from a cube with edge a > 1 when a 1 smaller cube with edge a is removed.
Let x = (a)
1 a.(4)
Find V in terms of x.1+ 5 Hence or otherwise, show that the only value of a for which V = 4x is a = 2 .(4) (Total 8 marks)
5.
The complex number z is defined as z = cos + i sin . (a) State de Moivres theorem.(1)
Show that zn
1 z n = 2i sin (n).(3)
(c)
1 z z giving your answer in simplified form. Use the binomial theorem to expand (3)
(d)
(e)
6.
x 1 + , n When 2
7.
Express (1 i 3 )
8.
Determine the first three terms in the expansion of (1 2 x)5 (1+ x)7 in ascending powers of x.(Total 5 marks)
