2026 IGCSE Additional Mathematics May/June 0606/22 Q6

2026 IGCSE Additional Mathematics May/June 0606/22 Q6

8 marks

In this question, \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers.

When the expansion of \((a+x)^4(1+ax)^5\) is written in ascending powers of \(x\), the first three terms are \(16+bx+cx^2\).

Find all the possible values of \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\).[8]

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Answer:\((a,b,c)=(2,192,984)\) or \((-2,-192,984)\).

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