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1.
50 x 2 + 38 x + 9 2 1
f(x) = x ≠ −   x ≠
(5 x + 2) (1 − 2 x )
2
5 2

Given that f(x) can be expressed in the form

A B C
+ 2 +
5 x + 2 (5 x + 2 ) 1 − 2x

where A, B and C are constants

(a) (i) find the value of B and the value of C
(ii) show that A = 0
(4)
(b) (i) Use binomial expansions to show that, in ascending powers of x

f(x) = p + qx + rx 2 + …
where p, q and r are simplified fractions to be found.
(ii) Find the range of values of x for which this expansion is valid.
(7)
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2. (a) Find the first four terms, in ascending powers of x, of the binomial expansion of

4 − 9x

writing each term in simplest form.

(4)
1
A student uses this expansion with x = to find an approximation for 3
9
Using the answer to part (a) and without doing any calculations,
(b) state whether this approximation will be an overestimate or an underestimate of 3
giving a brief reason for your answer.
(1)
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13. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.

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3. (a) Find the first three terms, in ascending powers of x, of the binomial expansion of

(3 + x)–2

writing each term in simplest form.

(4)
(b) Using the answer to part (a) and using algebraic integration, estimate the value of
0.4
6x
∫0.2
(3 + x) 2
dx

giving your answer to 4 significant figures.

(4)
(c) Find, using algebraic integration, the exact value of

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0.4
6x
∫0.2
(3 + x) 2
dx

giving your answer in the form a ln b + c, where a, b and c are constants to

be found.
(5)
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