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IB Math AA SL Binomial Theorem

This document provides 16 problems involving binomial theorem exercises for expanding expressions using binomial expansions. The problems involve finding specific terms and coefficients in expansions of expressions with varying powers and variables such as (3x - 2)8, (5a + b)7, and (x3 - 3x)6.

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IB Math AA SL Binomial Theorem

This document provides 16 problems involving binomial theorem exercises for expanding expressions using binomial expansions. The problems involve finding specific terms and coefficients in expansions of expressions with varying powers and variables such as (3x - 2)8, (5a + b)7, and (x3 - 3x)6.

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Math Analysis and Approaches – Year 1

Binomial Theorem Exercises

1. Find the coefficient of x5 in the expansion of (3x – 2)8.

(Total 4 marks)

2. Find the coefficient of a3b4 in the expansion of (5a + b)7.

(Total 4 marks)

3. Find the coefficient of a5b7 in the expansion of (a + b)12.

(Total 4 marks)

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4. Determine the constant term in the expansion of  x – 2  .
 x 

(Total 4 marks)

5. Use the binomial theorem to complete this expansion.

(3x + 2y)4 = 81x4 + 216x3 y +...

(Total 4 marks)

 4  4  4
6. Consider the binomial expansion (1  x) 4  1    x    x 2    x 3  x 4 .
1  2  3

 4  4  4
(a) By substituting x = 1 into both sides, or otherwise, evaluate         .
1   2   3 

 9  9   9  9   9  9  9   9
(b) Evaluate                        .
1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8 

(Total 4 marks)

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7. Consider the expansion of  3 x 2 –  .
 x

(a) How many terms are there in this expansion?

(b) Find the constant term in this expansion.

(Total 6 marks)

8. Find the coefficient of x3 in the expansion of (2 – x)5.

(Total 6 marks)

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9. Find the term containing x10 in the expansion of (5 + 2x2)7.

(Total 6 marks)

10. Complete the following expansion.

(2 + ax)4 = 16 + 32ax + …

(Total 6 marks)

11. When the expression (2 + ax)10 is expanded, the coefficient of the term in x3 is 414 720. Find
the value of a.

(Total 6 marks)

12. Find the term containing x3 in the expansion of (2 – 3x)8.

(Total 6 marks)

13. Consider the expansion of (x2 – 2)5.

(a) Write down the number of terms in this expansion.

(b) The first four terms of the expansion in descending powers of x are

x10 – 10x8 + 40x6 + Ax4 + ...

Find the value of A.

(Total 6 marks)

14. 
Given that 3  7 3
= p + q 7 where p and q are integers, find

(a) p;

(b) q.
(Total 6 marks)

15. Consider the expansion of the expression (x3 − 3x)6.

(a) Write down the number of terms in this expansion.

(b) Find the term in x12.


(Total 6 marks)

16. One of the terms of the expansion of (x + 2y)10 is ax8 y2. Find the value of a.

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17. Find the term in x3 in the expansion of  x  3  .
 3 

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