Binomial Theorem
Q. Calculate the coefficient of x^2 in the expansion of (x + 1/2)^6.
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A.
15/4
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B.
45/8
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C.
15/8
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D.
5/4
Solution
The coefficient of x^2 is C(6,2) * (1/2)^2 = 15 * 1/4 = 15/4.
Correct Answer: B — 45/8
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Q. Calculate the coefficient of x^2 in the expansion of (x + 1/2)^8. (2021)
Solution
The coefficient of x^2 is C(8,2) * (1/2)^6 = 28 * 1/64 = 28/64 = 7/16.
Correct Answer: C — 70
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Q. Calculate the coefficient of x^4 in the expansion of (3x - 2)^6.
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A.
540
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B.
720
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C.
810
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D.
960
Solution
The coefficient of x^4 is C(6,4) * (3)^4 * (-2)^2 = 15 * 81 * 4 = 4860.
Correct Answer: A — 540
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Q. Calculate the coefficient of x^4 in the expansion of (x + 1/2)^6. (2021)
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A.
15/8
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B.
45/8
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C.
5/8
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D.
1/8
Solution
The coefficient of x^4 is C(6,4)(1/2)^2 = 15 * 1/4 = 15/4.
Correct Answer: B — 45/8
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Q. Calculate the coefficient of x^4 in the expansion of (x + 3)^6. (2021)
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A.
54
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B.
81
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C.
108
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D.
729
Solution
The coefficient of x^4 is C(6,4)(3)^2 = 15 * 9 = 135.
Correct Answer: C — 108
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Q. Calculate the term independent of x in the expansion of (2x - 3)^5.
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A.
-243
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B.
0
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C.
243
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D.
81
Solution
The term independent of x is C(5,5) * (2x)^0 * (-3)^5 = 1 * 1 * (-243) = -243.
Correct Answer: A — -243
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Q. Calculate the term independent of x in the expansion of (x/2 - 3)^6.
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A.
729
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B.
729/64
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C.
729/32
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D.
729/16
Solution
The term independent of x occurs when k = 3, which gives C(6,3) * (x/2)^3 * (-3)^3 = 20 * (1/8) * (-27) = -67.5.
Correct Answer: B — 729/64
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Q. Determine the coefficient of x^4 in the expansion of (2x - 3)^6.
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A.
540
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B.
720
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C.
810
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D.
960
Solution
The coefficient of x^4 is given by 6C4 * (2)^4 * (-3)^2 = 15 * 16 * 9 = 2160.
Correct Answer: B — 720
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Q. Find the coefficient of x^2 in the expansion of (2x + 3)^6.
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A.
540
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B.
720
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C.
810
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D.
960
Solution
The coefficient of x^2 is given by 6C2 * (2)^2 * (3)^4 = 15 * 4 * 81 = 4860.
Correct Answer: A — 540
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Q. Find the coefficient of x^2 in the expansion of (x + 4)^5. (2023)
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A.
80
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B.
100
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C.
120
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D.
160
Solution
The coefficient of x^2 is C(5,2)(4)^3 = 10 * 64 = 640.
Correct Answer: A — 80
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Q. Find the coefficient of x^3 in the expansion of (2x - 3)^4. (2022)
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A.
-54
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B.
-108
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C.
108
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D.
54
Solution
The coefficient of x^3 is C(4,3) * (2)^3 * (-3)^1 = 4 * 8 * (-3) = -96.
Correct Answer: B — -108
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Q. Find the coefficient of x^4 in the expansion of (2x - 3)^6.
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A.
540
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B.
720
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C.
810
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D.
900
Solution
The coefficient of x^4 is C(6,4) * (2)^4 * (-3)^2 = 15 * 16 * 9 = 2160.
Correct Answer: A — 540
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Q. Find the coefficient of x^4 in the expansion of (3x + 2)^5. (2022)
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A.
240
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B.
360
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C.
480
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D.
600
Solution
The coefficient of x^4 is C(5,4)(3)^4(2)^1 = 5 * 81 * 2 = 810.
Correct Answer: B — 360
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Q. Find the coefficient of x^5 in the expansion of (2x - 3)^6. (2022)
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A.
-540
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B.
540
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C.
-720
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D.
720
Solution
The coefficient of x^5 is C(6,5) * (2)^5 * (-3)^1 = 6 * 32 * (-3) = -576.
Correct Answer: A — -540
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Q. Find the coefficient of x^5 in the expansion of (2x - 3)^7. (2023)
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A.
168
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B.
252
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C.
336
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D.
504
Solution
The coefficient of x^5 is C(7,5) * (2)^5 * (-3)^2 = 21 * 32 * 9 = 6048.
Correct Answer: B — 252
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Q. Find the coefficient of x^5 in the expansion of (2x - 3)^8.
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A.
-6720
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B.
6720
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C.
-3360
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D.
3360
Solution
The coefficient of x^5 is C(8,5) * (2)^5 * (-3)^3 = 56 * 32 * (-27) = -6720.
Correct Answer: A — -6720
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Q. Find the coefficient of x^5 in the expansion of (x + 1)^7.
Solution
The coefficient of x^5 is C(7,5) = 21.
Correct Answer: C — 35
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Q. Find the constant term in the expansion of (x - 2/x)^6. (2022)
Solution
The constant term occurs when the power of x is zero. Setting 6 - 2k = 0 gives k = 3. The term is C(6,3)(-2)^3 = -64.
Correct Answer: A — -64
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Q. Find the term containing x^3 in the expansion of (x - 1)^5.
Solution
The term containing x^3 is C(5,3) * x^3 * (-1)^2 = 10 * x^3 * 1 = 10.
Correct Answer: C — -10
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Q. Find the term independent of x in the expansion of (x^2 - 2x + 3)^4. (2022)
Solution
The term independent of x occurs when the powers of x cancel out. The term is 81.
Correct Answer: A — 81
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Q. Find the term independent of x in the expansion of (x^2 - 3x + 1)^5. (2023)
Solution
The term independent of x occurs when the powers of x cancel out. The term is C(5,2)(-3)^2(1)^3 = 45.
Correct Answer: A — -15
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Q. Find the value of (3 + 2)^3 using the binomial theorem.
Solution
Using the binomial theorem, (3 + 2)^3 = C(3,0) * 3^3 * 2^0 + C(3,1) * 3^2 * 2^1 + C(3,2) * 3^1 * 2^2 + C(3,3) * 3^0 * 2^3 = 27 + 54 + 36 + 8 = 125.
Correct Answer: B — 27
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Q. In the expansion of (2x + 3)^4, what is the coefficient of x^0?
Solution
The coefficient of x^0 is given by 4C4 * (2x)^0 * (3)^4 = 1 * 81 = 81.
Correct Answer: A — 81
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Q. In the expansion of (2x - 5)^6, what is the coefficient of x^2? (2021)
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A.
-150
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B.
-300
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C.
300
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D.
150
Solution
The coefficient of x^2 is C(6,2) * (2)^2 * (-5)^4 = 15 * 4 * 625 = -37500.
Correct Answer: A — -150
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Q. In the expansion of (2x - 5)^6, what is the coefficient of x^3? (2020)
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A.
-600
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B.
-720
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C.
720
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D.
600
Solution
The coefficient of x^3 is C(6,3)(2)^3(-5)^3 = 20 * 8 * -125 = -20000.
Correct Answer: B — -720
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Q. In the expansion of (3x - 4)^4, what is the coefficient of x^2? (2023)
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A.
-144
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B.
-216
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C.
216
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D.
144
Solution
The coefficient of x^2 is C(4,2)(3)^2(-4)^2 = 6 * 9 * 16 = -864.
Correct Answer: B — -216
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Q. In the expansion of (x - 1)^5, what is the coefficient of x^3?
Solution
The coefficient of x^3 is C(5,3) * (-1)^2 = 10.
Correct Answer: A — -10
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Q. What is the 3rd term in the expansion of (2x + 3)^4?
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A.
108x^2
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B.
216x^2
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C.
324x^2
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D.
432x^2
Solution
The 3rd term is given by C(4,2) * (2x)^2 * (3)^2 = 6 * 4x^2 * 9 = 216x^2.
Correct Answer: B — 216x^2
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Q. What is the 3rd term in the expansion of (x + 3)^5? (2023)
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A.
45
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B.
90
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C.
135
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D.
180
Solution
The 3rd term is C(5,2) * (3)^2 * (x)^3 = 10 * 9 * x^3 = 90.
Correct Answer: B — 90
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Q. What is the 3rd term in the expansion of (x + 4)^5? (2023)
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A.
80x^3
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B.
160x^3
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C.
240x^3
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D.
320x^3
Solution
The 3rd term is given by C(5,2) * (4)^2 * (x)^3 = 10 * 16 * x^3 = 160x^3.
Correct Answer: C — 240x^3
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