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Kemh 107

The document discusses the Binomial Theorem and provides various exercises for evaluating binomial expressions and proving mathematical properties. It includes examples of expansions, comparisons of values, and divisibility proofs. Additionally, it highlights the structure of coefficients in binomial expansions, referencing Pascal's triangle.

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Kemh 107

The document discusses the Binomial Theorem and provides various exercises for evaluating binomial expressions and proving mathematical properties. It includes examples of expansions, comparisons of values, and divisibility proofs. Additionally, it highlights the structure of coefficients in binomial expansions, referencing Pascal's triangle.

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BINOMIAL THEOREM 133

5 6
x 1  1
4.  +  5.  x + 
3 x  x
Using binomial theorem, evaluate each of the following:
6. (96)3 7. (102)5 8. (101)4
9. (99)5
10. Using Binomial Theorem, indicate which number is larger (1.1)10000 or 1000.
11. Find (a + b)4 – (a – b)4. Hence, evaluate ( 3 + 2)4 – ( 3 – 2 )4 .
12. Find (x + 1)6 + (x – 1)6. Hence or otherwise evaluate ( 2 + 1)6 + ( 2 – 1)6.
13. Show that 9n+1 – 8n – 9 is divisible by 64, whenever n is a positive integer.
n

14. Prove that ∑3


r =0
r n
C r = 4n .

Miscellaneous Exercise on Chapter 7


1. If a and b are distinct integers, prove that a – b is a factor of an – bn, whenever
n is a positive integer.
[Hint write an = (a – b + b)n and expand]

( ) ( )
6 6
2. Evaluate 3+ 2 − 3− 2 .

( ) ( )
4 4
3. Find the value of a + a − 1 + a2 − a2 − 1 .
2 2

4. Find an approximation of (0.99)5 using the first three terms of its expansion.
4
 x 2
5. Expand using Binomial Theorem  1 + −  , x ≠ 0 .
 2 x
6. Find the expansion of (3x2 – 2ax + 3a2)3 using binomial theorem.

Summary
® The expansion of a binomial forn anyn positive
n n
integral n is given by Binomial
n – 1 n n – 2 2
Theorem, which is (a + b) = C 0 a + C 1 a b + C 2a b + ...+
n n –1 n n
Cn – 1a.b + Cnb .
® The coefficients of the expansions are arranged in an array. This array is
called Pascal’s triangle.

2024-25

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