2023 ACSBR AM S3 EOY Q9

2023 ACSBR AM S3 EOY Q9

Secondary 3
7 marks
  1. Given that the coefficient of \(\frac{1}{x^2}\) in the binomial expansion of \(\left(x^2 + \frac{m}{x^4}\right)^5\) is \(360\), find the possible values of \(m\).[4]
  2. Given that the first three terms in the expansion of \((1 - 3x)^n\) in ascending powers of \(x\) are \(1 - 15x + kx^2\), find the value of \(n\) and of \(k\).[3]

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Answer:(a) \(m=\pm6\) (b) \(n=5\), \(k=90\)

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