Unknown index of a binomial expansion from the coefficient of a power of x

Unknown index of a binomial expansion from the coefficient of a power of x

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In the expansion of \(\left(2+x^3\right)^{n-1}\), where \(n\in\mathbb{Z}^+\) and \(n\geq3\), the term in \(x^6\) has coefficient \(4608\). Determine \(n\).[5]

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Answer:\(n=10\)

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