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Summer (May/Jun) 2026Paper 1

The coefficient of $ x^{4} $ in the expansion of $ (p+2x)^{5} $ is equal to the coefficient of $ x^{2} $ in the expansion of $ (1-2qx)^{4} $, where p and q are constants. (a) Find an expression for p in terms of q. (b) Given that $ p=\frac{6}{5} $, find the two possible values of…

Winter (Oct/Nov) 2025Paper 1

In the expansion of $ (p+qx)^{4} $, the coefficient of x is equal to the coefficient of $ x^{2} $. The constants p and q are both positive. (a) Find the ratio p : q. Give your answer in its simplest form. [3] (b) It is given that the coefficient of $ x^{3} $ is 486. Find the valu…

Winter (Oct/Nov) 2024Paper 1

(a) Find the coefficients of $ x^{3} $ and $ x^{4} $ in the expansion of $ (3 - ax)^{5} $, where a is a constant. Give your answers in terms of a. [3] (b) Given that the coefficient of $ x^{4} $ in the expansion of $ (ax+7)(3-ax)^{5} $ is 240, find the positive value of a. [3]

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