International A Level Mathematics Pure Mathematics 4 Student Book Sample

PEARSON EDEXCEL INTERNATIONAL A LEVEL
PURE MATHEMATICS 4
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CONTENTS iii
COURSE STRUCTURE iv
ABOUT THIS BOOK vi
QUALIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW viii
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EXTRA ONLINE CONTENT x
1 PROOF 1
2 PARTIAL FRACTIONS 6
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3 COORDINATE GEOMETRY IN THE (x, y) PLANE 16
REVIEW EXERCISE 1 C
4 BINOMIAL EXPANSION 30
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5 DIFFERENTIATION 50
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6 INTEGRATION 66
7 VECTORS 97
REVIEW EXERCISE 2 148
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EXAM PRACTICE 153

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GLOSSARY 155
ANSWERS 159
INDEX 179
iv COURSE STRUCTURE
CHAPTER 1 PROOF 1 CHAPTER 4 BINOMIAL

1.1 PROOF BY CONTRADICTION 2 EXPANSION 30
CHAPTER REVIEW 1 5 n
4.1 EXPANDING (1 + x) 31
4.2 EXPANDING (a + bx)n 36
CHAPTER 2 PARTIAL 4.3 USING PARTIAL FRACTIONS 40
CHAPTER REVIEW 4 43
FRACTIONS 6
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2.1 PARTIAL FRACTIONS 7
2.2 REPEATED FACTORS 10 REVIEW EXERCISE 1 46
2.3 IMPROPER FRACTIONS 12
CHAPTER REVIEW 2 14
CHAPTER 5 DIFFERENTIATION 50
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5.1 PARAMETRIC DIFFERENTIATION 51
CHAPTER 3 COORDINATE 5.2 IMPLICIT DIFFERENTIATION 54
GEOMETRY IN THE (x, y) 5.3 RATES OF CHANGE 57
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3.1 PARAMETRIC EQUATIONS
3.2 USING TRIGONOMETRIC
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CCHAPTER REVIEW 5
CHAPTER 6 INTEGRATION
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IDENTITIES 21 6.1 FINDING THE AREA UNDER A CURVE
3.3 CURVE SKETCHING 25 DEFINED PARAMETRICALLY 67
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CHAPTER REVIEW 3 28 6.2 VOLUMES OF REVOLUTION AROUND

THE x-AXIS 68
6.3 INTEGRATION BY SUBSTITUTION 74
6.4 INTEGRATION BY PARTS 78
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6.5 PARTIAL FRACTIONS 81

6.6 SOLVING DIFFERENTIAL
EQUATIONS 84
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6.7 MODELLING WITH DIFFERENTIAL

EQUATIONS 88
CHAPTER REVIEW 6 92
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CHAPTER 7 VECTORS 97 REVIEW EXERCISE 2 148

7.1 VECTORS 98
7.2 REPRESENTING VECTORS 102
EXAM PRACTICE 153
7.3 MAGNITUDE AND DIRECTION 106
7.4 VECTORS IN 3D 109
7.5 SOLVING GEOMETRIC PROBLEMS GLOSSARY 155
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IN TWO DIMENSIONS 114
7.6 SOLVING GEOMETRIC PROBLEMS ANSWERS 159
IN THREE DIMENSIONS 117
7.7 POSITION VECTORS 121
7.8 3D COORDINATES 123 INDEX 179
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7.9 EQUATION OF A LINE IN
THREE DIMENSIONS 125
7.10 POINTS OF INTERSECTION 131
7.11 SCALAR PRODUCT
CHAPTER REVIEW 7
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vi ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

The following three themes have been fully integrated throughout the Pearson Edexcel International
Advanced Level in Mathematics series, so they can be applied alongside your learning.
1. Mathematical argument, language and proof

• Rigorous and consistent approach throughout
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• Notation boxes explain key mathematical language and symbols
2. Mathematical problem-solving The Mathematical Problem-Solving Cycle
• Hundreds of problem-solving questions, fully integrated specify the problem
into the main exercises
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• Problem-solving boxes provide tips and strategies interpret results
collect information
• Challenge questions provide extra stretch
process and
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3. Transferable skills represent information
• Transferable skills are embedded throughout this book, in the exercises and in some examples
• These skills are signposted to show students which skills they are using and developing
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Finding your way around the book
Each chapter is mapped to the

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specification content for easy

reference
Each chapter starts with a

list of Learning objectives
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The Prior knowledge

check helps make sure
you are ready to start the
chapter The real world applications of
the maths you are about to learn
are highlighted at the start of the
chapter
Glossary terms will

be identified by bold
blue text on their first
appearance
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Exercise questions
are carefully graded
to increase in difficulty
and gradually bring
you up to exam
standard
Transferable skills are

signposted where
they naturally occur
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in the exercises and
examples
Exercises are packed

with exam-style
questions to ensure you
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are ready for the exams
Exam-style questions
are flagged with E
Step-by-step worked
examples focus on the
key types of questions
you’ll need to tackle
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with an explanation
and key learning points
Challenge boxes
give you a chance
to tackle some more
difficult questions
Problem-solving boxes
provide hints, tips and
strategies, and Watch
out boxes highlight
areas where students
often lose marks in
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Problem-solving their exams
Each chapter ends with a Chapter review
questions are flagged and a Summary of key points
with P
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After every few chapters, a Review exercise

helps you consolidate your learning with
lots of exam-style questions
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A full practice paper at the back of

the book helps you prepare for the
real thing
viii QUALIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW
QUALIFICATION AND
ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW
Qualification and content overview
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Pure Mathematics 4 (P4) is a compulsory unit in the following qualifications:
International Advanced Level in Mathematics
International Advanced Level in Pure Mathematics
Assessment overview
The following table gives an overview of the assessment for this unit.
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We recommend that you study this information closely to help ensure that you are fully prepared for
this course and know exactly what to expect in the assessment.
Unit Percentage Mark Time Availability

P4: Pure Mathematics 4
Paper code WMA14/01
16 _3    % of IAL
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IAL: International Advanced A Level.

75
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First assessment June 2020
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Assessment objectives and weightings Minimum
weighting in
IAS and IAL
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Recall, select and use their knowledge of mathematical facts, concepts and techniques in a
AO1 30%
variety of contexts.
Construct rigorous mathematical arguments and proofs through use of precise statements,
logical deduction and inference and by the manipulation of mathematical expressions,
AO2 30%
including the construction of extended arguments for handling substantial problems
presented in unstructured form.
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Recall, select and use their knowledge of standard mathematical models to represent
situations in the real world; recognise and understand given representations involving
AO3 10%
standard models; present and interpret results from such models in terms of the original
situation, including discussion of the assumptions made and refinement of such models.
Comprehend translations of common realistic contexts into mathematics; use the results of
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AO4 calculations to make predictions, or comment on the context; and, where appropriate, read 5%
critically and comprehend longer mathematical arguments or examples of applications.
Use contemporary calculator technology and other permitted resources (such as formulae
AO5 booklets or statistical tables) accurately and efficiently; understand when not to use such 5%
technology, and its limitations. Give answers to appropriate accuracy.
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Relationship of assessment objectives to units

Assessment objective
P4 AO1 AO2 AO3 AO4 AO5
Marks out of 75 25–30 25–30 5–10 5–10 5–10
33_3   –40 _1 _2 _1
6_3   –13_3    6_3   –13_3   
1 2 1 2 1
% 333   –40 63   –133   
Calculators
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Students may use a calculator in assessments for these qualifications. Centres are responsible for
making sure that calculators used by their students meet the requirements given in the table below.
Students are expected to have available a calculator with at least the following keys: +, –, ×, ÷, π, x2,
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 x  ,  __
√
x  , x , ln x, e , x!, sine, cosine and tangent and their inverses in degrees and decimals of a degree,
y x
and in radians; memory.
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Prohibitions
Calculators with any of the following facilities are prohibited in all examinations:
• databanks
• retrieval of text or formulae
• built-in symbolic algebra manipulations
• symbolic differentiation and/or integration
• language translators
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Extra online content

Whenever you see an Online box, it means that there is extra online content available to support you.
SolutionBank
SolutionBank provides worked solutions for questions in the book. Download the
solutions as a PDF or quickly find the solution you need online.
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Use of technology y
Explore topics in more detail, visualise Online

Find the point of intersection
problems and consolidate your understanding. graphically using technology.
Use pre-made GeoGebra activities or Casio
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resources for a graphic calculator.
GeoGebra-powered interactives
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Graphic calculator interactives
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you are learning using
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GeoGebra's easy-to-use
tools
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Interact with the maths you are learning Explore the maths you are learning and gain
using GeoGebra's easy-to-use tools confidence in using a graphic calculator
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Calculator tutorials
Our helpful video tutorials will
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guide you through how to use

your calculator in the exams.
They cover both Casio's scientific
and colour graphic calculators.
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Work out each coefficient quickly using Step-by-step guide with audio instructions
the nCr and power functions on your calculator. on exactly which buttons to press and what
should appear on your calculator's screen
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EXPANSION 4.1
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Learning objectives
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After completing this chapter you should be able to:
● Expand (1 + x)n for any rational constant n and
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determine the range of values of x for which the
expansion is valid → pages 31–34
● Expand (a + bx)n for any rational constant n and

determine the range of values of x for which the
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expansion is valid → pages 36–38
● Use partial fractions to expand fractional

expressions → pages 40–41
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Prior knowledge check
1 Expand the following expressions in ascending

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powers of x up to and including the term in x3:

a (1 + 5x)7 b (5 − 2x)10 c (1 − x)(2 + x)6
← Pure 2 Section 4.3 The binomial expansion can
be used to find polynomial
2 Write each of the following using partial approximations for expressions
fractions: involving fractional and
−14x + 7 24x − 1 negative indices. Medical
a  ______________
      b  ________2 
  
(1 + 2x)(1 − 5x) (1 + 2x) physicists use these
24x2 + 48x + 24 approximations to analyse
c  ______________
  
   
magnetic fields in an MRI
(1 + x)(4 − 3x)2
← Pure 4 Sections 2.1, 2.2 scanner.
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BINOMIAL EXPANSION CHAPTER 4 31
4.1 Expanding (1 + x)n

If n is a natural number you can find the binomial expansion for (a + bx)n using the formula:
Hint
There are n + 1
(a + b)n = an + (    ) an−1b + (    ) an−2b2 + … + (   ) an−rbr + … + bn, (n ∈ ℕ)
n n n
1 2 r terms, so this formula
produces a finite
If n is a fraction or a negative number you need to use a different number of terms.
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version of the binomial expansion.
■ This form of the binomial expansion can be applied to negative or fractional values of n to
obtain an infinite series.
x + … + ( __________________ )x
n(n − 1) 2 _____________
n(n − 1)(n − 2) 3 n(n − 1)…(n − r + 1) r
(1 + x)n = 1 + nx + ________
  x
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      + …
2! 3! r!
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■ The expansion is valid when |x| < 1, n ∈ ℝ
When n is not a natural number, none of the Watch
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factors in the expression n(n − 1) … (n − r + 1) value of n, but is only valid for values of x that
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are equal to zero. This means that this version satisfy |x| < 1, or in other words, when −1 < x < 1
of the binomial expansion produces an infinite
number of terms.
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Example 1 SKILLS PROBLEM-SOLVING
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Find the first four terms in the binomial expansion of  _____

    
1+x
1
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= (1 + x)−1
       Write in index form.
1+x
(−1)(−2)x2
= 1 + (−1)x +  _________
  
 
2! Replace n by −1 in the expansion.
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(−1)(−2)(−3)x3
+ _____________
  
     +…
3! As n is not a positive integer, no coefficient will
= 1 − 1x + 1x2 − 1x3 + … ever be equal to zero. Therefore, the expansion is
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= 1 − x + x2 − x3 + … infinite.
For the series to be convergent, |x| < 1
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■ The expansion of (1 + bx)n, where n is negative or a fraction, is valid for |bx| < 1, or |x| < ___
      
|b|
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Find the binomial expansions of

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a (1 − x)   3  
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b ________
       
(1 + 4x)2
up to and including the term in x3. State the range of values of x for which each expansion is valid.
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a (1 − x)   3    1
Replace n by __
      and x by (−x).
= 1 + ( __      )(−x)
1 3
3
(__      − 1)(−x)2
     )(__
1 1 Simplify brackets.
_______________ 3 3
+   
    
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2!
Watch out
(   3   )(  3   − 1)(  3   − 2) (−x)
1 __
__ 1 1
__ 3 Be careful working out whether each
______________________ term should be positive or negative:
+           + …
3! • even number of negative signs means term is
     )(−  __  )(−x)2
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1 2 positive
= 1 + (__      )(−x) + _____________
1 3 3 • odd number of negative signs means term is
  
    
3 2 negative
(1/3)(−  __  )(−  __  )(−x)3
2 5 The x 3 term here has 5 negative signs in total, so
_________________ 3 3 it is negative.
+         +…
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1 1 5 3
= 1 − __       x − __       x2 − ___   +…
     x
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Simplify coefficients.
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Expansion is valid as long as |−x| < 1

⇒ |x| < 1
1 Terms in expansion are (−x), (−x)2, (−x)3
b  ________ = (1 + 4x)−2
     
(1 + 4x)2
Write in index form.
= 1 + (−2)(4x)
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(−2)(−2 − 1)(4x)2
+ ________________
  
     Replace n by −2, x by 4x
2!
(−2)(−2 − 1)(−2 − 2)(4x)3
+ _______________________
          + …
3! Simplify brackets.
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= 1 + (−2)(4x)
(−2)(−3)16x2 Simplify coefficients.
+ ____________
  
    
2
(−2)(−3)(−4)64x3
+ ________________
  
     +…
6 Terms in expansion are (4x), (4x)2, (4x)3
= 1 − 8x + 48x2 − 256x3 + …
Expansion is valid as long as |4x| < 1 y
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⇒ |x| <  __    Use technology to explore
4 why the expansions are only valid
for certain values of x.
Example 3 SKILLS ANALYSIS
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a Find the expansion of √  1 − 2x  
up to and including the term in x3.
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b By substituting in x = 0.01, find a decimal approximation to √  2 . 
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a √ 1 − 2x  
= (1 − 2x)   2    Write in index form.
= 1 + ( __     )  (−2x)

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Replace n by __
      and x by (−2x)
(   2   )(  2   − 1)(−2x)
1 __
__ 1 2
2
________________
+        
2!
(   2   )(  2   − 1)(  2   − 2)(−2x)

1 __
__ 1 1
__ 3
_______________________
+           + …
3!
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= 1 + (__      )(−2x)
1
2
(   2   )(−   2   )(4x )
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__ __1 2
Simplify brackets.
_____________
+        
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(   2   )(−   2   )(−   2  )(−8x )

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__ 3
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+          + …
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x2
___ x3
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= 1 − x −     −     + …
2 2
Expansion is valid if |−2x| < 1 Terms in expansion are (−2x), (−2x)2, (−2x)3
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⇒ |x| <  __   

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____________ 1
0.012
− 2 × 0.01  ≈ 1 − 0.01 −  _____
b √ 1     
 
x = 0.01 satisfies the validity condition |x| < __
     
2 2
0.013
−  _____
  
  Substitute x = 0.01 into both sides of the
2 expansion.
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≈ 1 − 0.01 − 0.00005
√ 0.98   
− 0.0000005 Simplify both sides.
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√
98 Note that the terms are getting smaller.
 ____
    ≈ 0.9899495
    
 
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_______ 98
Write 0.98 as ____
√ 49 × 2
_______       
   ≈ 0.9899495
    
 
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100
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7√ 2  
____ Use rules of surds.
   ≈ 0.9899495
   
10
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0.9899495 × 10
√ 2   ≈ ________________
      
7
__ This approximation is accurate to 7 decimal
√ 2   ≈ 1.414213571 places.
Example 4 SKILLS CRITICAL THINKING
2+x
f(x) = _______
  ______    
√
 1 + 5x  
a Find the x2 term in the series expansion of f(x).
b State the range of values of x for which the expansion is valid.
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a f(x) = (2 + x)(1 + 5x)  −  2    Write in index form.
(1 + 5x)  −  2    = 1 + ( −  __  )  (5x)

__1 1
2
(−  __   )(−  __  )
1 3
2 2
+  __________   (5x)  
  2
2!
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( −   2   )(−   2  )(−  2  )
1
__ 3
__ 5
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______________ _1
+       (5x)  3 + … Find the binomial expansion of (1 + 5x)  −  2 
3!
5 75 2 _____ 625 3
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= 1 −  __   x + ___   −  
 
    x    +…
  x Simplify coefficients.
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f(x) = (2 + x)(1 − __   + …)

5 75 2 _____ 625 3
     x + ___   −  
 
    x  
  x
2 8 16 Online
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75 5 ___ 65 the coefficients of the binomial expansion.
2 × ___
     __
 + 1 × −      =     
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x2 term is ___
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b The expansion is valid if |5x| < 1

75 2 5
⇒ |x| <  __   
1 Either 2 × ___   or x ×  __   x
    x
5 8 2
Add these together to find the term in x2.
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In the expansion of (1 + kx)  −4the coefficient of x is 20.

a Find the value of k.
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b Find the corresponding coefficient of the x2 term.
(−4)(−5)
a (1 + kx)−4 = 1 + (−4)(kx) + ________
    2+…
 
  (kx) Find the binomial expansion of (1 + kx)−4
2!
= 1 − 4kx + 10k2x2 + …
−4k = 20
Solve to find k.
k = −5
b Coefficient of x2 = 10k2 = 10(−5)2 = 250

Exercise 4A SKILLS PROBLEM-SOLVING
1 For each of the following:

i find the binomial expansion up to and including the x3 term
ii state the range of values of x for which the expansion is valid.
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a (1 + x)−4 b (1 + x)−6 c (1 + x)   2  
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d (1 + x)   3   e (1 + x)  − 4   f (1 + x)  − 2  
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1 −5 _3
a (1 + 3x)−3 c (1 + 2x)   4  
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f (1 − _  4   x) 
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d (1 − 5x)   3   e (1 + 6x)  − 3  
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a  _______   2    b  ________   4    c √ 1 − x   Hint
In part f, write
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( 1 + x)  ( 1 + 3x) 
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______ the fraction as a single
______ 1 √  1 − 2x  
_______
e  _______ power of (1 − 2x)
3
d √  1 − 3x         
______ f     

√  1 + _  2 1  x 
  1 − 2x
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1+x
E/P 4 f(x) = ______
   
  
1 − 2x
a Show that the series expansion of f(x) up to and including the Hint
First rewrite f(x)
x3 term is 1 + 3x + 6x2 + 12x3 (4 marks) as (1 + x)(1 − 2x)−1
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b State the range of values of x for which the expansion is valid.

(1 mark)
______ 1 1
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5 f(x) = √  1 + 3x        < x < __
    
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a Find the series expansion of f(x), in ascending powers of x, up to and including
the x3 term. Simplify each term. (4 marks)
____
1 √
 103  
b Show that, when x = ____
       , the exact value of f (x) is _____
     
  (2 marks)
100 10
c Find the percentage error made in using the series expansion in part a to estimate
the value of f(0.01). Give your answer to 2 significant figures. (3 marks)
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P 6 In the expansion of (1 + ax)  −  2   the coefficient of x2 is 24.
a Find the possible values of a.
b Find the corresponding coefficient of the x3 term.
_____
P  
1+x
7 Show that if x is small, the expression  _____
1−x
   
  √ Notation
‘x is small’ means we can assume
the expansion is valid for the x values being
1
is approximated by 1 + x +  __   x2 considered because high powers become
2 insignificant compared to the first few terms.
6 4
E/P 8 h(x) = ______
  − ______
           

1 + 5x 1 − 3x
a Find the series expansion of h(x), in ascending powers of x, up to and including
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b Find the percentage error made in using the series expansion in part a to estimate
the value of h(0.01). Give your answer to 2 significant figures. (3 marks)
c Explain why it is not valid to use the expansion to find h(0.5). (1 mark)
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E/P 9 a Find the binomial expansion of (1 − 3x)   2  in ascending powers of x up to and including
the x3 term, simplifying each term. (4 marks)
___
1 97√ 97  
b Show that, when x = ____        , the exact value of (1 − 3x)   2   is ______
_3
      (2 marks)
100 1000
c Substitute x = ____
___
1
100
to √ 97  . Give your answer to 5 decimal places.
C
       into the binomial expansion in part a and hence obtain an approximation
(3 marks)
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Challenge
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h(x) = ( 1 + __
    )  , |x| > 1
1
x
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a Find the binomial expansion of h(x) in ascending powers of x up to Hint 1

Replace x with  __
x  
and including the x2 term, simplifying each term.
___
3√ 10  
b Show that, when x = 9, the exact value of h(x) is _____
     
 
10
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c Use the expansion in part a to find an approximate value of √  10 . 
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Write your answer to 2 decimal places.

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4.2 Expanding (a + bx)n

The binomial expansion of (1 + x)n can be used to expand (a + bx)n for any constants a and b.
You need to take a factor of an out of the expression:
(a + bx)n = ( a(1 + __

  a   x))  = an(1 + __
n
  a   x) 
n
b b Watch
out Make sure you multiply a  n by every
term in the expansion of ( 1 + __
     x) 
n
b
a
     x < 1 or |x| < __

■ The expansion of (a + bx)n, where n is negative or a fraction, is valid for __      |ba | |ab|
Example 6 SKILLS ADAPTIVE LEARNING
______ 1
Find the first four terms in the binomial expansion of a √ 4 + x    b  ________
     
(2 + 3x)2
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State the range of values of x for which each of these expansions is valid.
______
__1
a √ 4 + x  
= (4 + x)   2    Write in index form.
__1
= ( 4(1 + __
     )) 
x  2   
Take out a factor of 4  2 
_1
4
__1
   2   (1 + __
     ) 
__1 x  2   
=4
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4 _1
__1
Write 4
   2  as 2.
= 2(1 + __
     ) 
x   2   

4
(__
     )(__
     − 1)(__
     ) 
C
1 1 x 2
= 2(1 + ( __
     )(__
2 2 4
2 4)
1 x
      + _______________
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Expand ( 1 + __     )  using the binomial expansion

        x  2 
2! 4
1 x
(__
     )(__
     − 1)(__
     − 2)(__
     )  with n =  __   and x = __
1 1 1 x 3     
  + …)
2 2 2 4 2 4
+ ______________________
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3!
= 2(1 + ( __
(   2   )(−  2   )(  16   
)
1
__ 1
__ x2
___
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     )(__
2 4)
1 x _____________
      +       
2
+ …)
(   2   )(−  2   )(−  2  )(  64   
)
1
__ 1
__ 3
__ x3
___
__________________
+   
    
6
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= 2(1 + __ + …)
x x2 x3
     − ____ + _____
           
8 128 1024
Multiply every term in the expansion by 2.
x x2 x3
= 2 +      − ___
__
     + ____
     
+…
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4 64 512
The expansion is infinite, and converges when
x
Expansion is valid if __
      < 1
4 | | ||
__
x
      < 1, or |x| < 4
4
⇒ |x| < 4
1
b  _________ = (2 + 3x)−2
      Write in index form.
(2 + 3x)2
= ( 2(1 + ___

     )) 
−2
3x

2
Take out a factor of 2−2
= 2−2(1 + ___
    )  
−2
3x

2
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1 1
      (1 + ___
     ) 
1 3x
−2
Write 2−2 = __
  2   = __
     
= __ 2 4
4 2
(−2)(−2 − 1)(___      ) 

2
    (
3x
  1 + (−2)(     
2)
1 3x 2
= __ ___
+ _________________
Expand ( 1 + ___
    )  using the binomial
  
      3x −2
4 2!
2
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3x
(−2)(−2 − 1)(−2 − 2)(___      ) 
3
expansion with n = −2 and x = ___      
 + …)
3x
2
2
+ ________________________
   
    
3!
=  __   ((1 + (−2)(___
1
4 2
(−2)(−3)(−4)(_____
 
8 )
 
 
 
(−2)(−3)(____
     ) + ______________
3x
   
27x3
2
  
)
4 )
9x2
    
C
 
E
___________________
+       + …
  
6
     (1 − 3x + _____  + …)

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1 27x2 _____27x3
= __    −  
     
4 4 2 1
Multiply every term by __
     
4
1 3 27x2 _____ 27x3
= __ __
     −      x +  _____ −  
  
  +…
  
 
4 4 16 8
The expansion is infinite, and converges
3x
Expansion is valid if ___ | |
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      < 1
2
2
when __| |
3x
      < 1, |x| < __
2
2
     
3
⇒ |x| <  __  
3
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Exercise 4B SKILLS ANALYSIS
P 1 For each of the following:

_______ 1 1 ______
a √ 4 + 2x    b  _____
    
c  _______
      d √ 9 + x  
2+x (4 − x)2
Hint
Write part g
√ 
_____
1
_______ 5
______ 1 +
_____x 1 2+x
e   ______
      f        g    
  as 1 − _____
       h _____
   
   
 2 + x  
√ 3 + 2x 2+x x+2 1−x
5
E 2 f(x) = (5 + 4x)−2, |x| < __
    
4
Find the binomial expansion of f(x) in ascending powers of x, up to and including the
term in x3. Give each coefficient as a simplified fraction. (5 marks)
_____
E 3 m(x) = √ 4 − x  
, |x| < 4
a Find the series expansion of m(x), in ascending powers of x, up to and including
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___
1
__ √
 35  
____
b Show that, when x =      , the exact value of m(x) is        (2 marks)
9 3
___
c Use your answer to part a to find an approximate value for √  35 ,  and calculate the percentage
error in your approximation. (4 marks)
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1 1 1
P 4 The first three terms in the binomial expansion of _______ are 3 + __
    
  ______      x + ___
      x2 + …
√
 a + bx   3 18
a Find the values of the constants a and b.
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3 + 2x − x2
5 f(x) =  __________
4−x
    C
b Find the coefficient of the x3 term in the expansion.
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3 11 5
Prove that if x is sufficiently small, f(x) may be approximated by __
     + ___
     x − ___
      x2
4 16 64
5
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1
E/P 6 a Expand _______
  ______ , where |x| < __
         , in ascending powers of x up to and including the term in x2,
 5 + 2x  
√ 2
giving each coefficient in simplified surd form. (5 marks)
2x −
_______ 1
b Hence or otherwise, find the first 3 terms in the expansion of   ______  as a series in ascending
  
√
 5 + 2x  
powers of x. (4 marks
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16
7 a Use the binomial theorem to expand (16 − 3x)    4  , |x| < ___
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E/P     in ascending powers of x,
3
up to and including the term in x2, giving each term as a simplified fraction. (4 marks)
____
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4
b Use your expansion, with a suitable value of x, to obtain an approximation to √  15.7  
Give your answer to 3 decimal places. (2 marks)
3 2 1
8 g(x) = ______
  − ______
       , |x| <  __  
    
4 − 2x 3 + 5x 2
a Show that the first three terms in the series expansion of g(x) can be written
1 107 719 2
as  ___   + ____   − ____
    x      x (5 marks)
12 72 432
b Find the exact value of g(0.01). Round your answer to 7 decimal places. (2 marks)
c Find the percentage error made in using the series expansion in part a to estimate
the value of g(0.01). Give your answer to 2 significant figures. (3 marks)
4.3 Using partial fractions

Partial fractions can be used to simplify the expansions of Links
You need to be confident
more difficult expressions.
expressing algebraic fractions as
sums of partial fractions.
Example 7
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SKILLS INNOVATION
4 − 5x
a Express ____________
        as partial fractions.
(1 + x)(2 − x)
4 − 5x 7x 11 2 ___ 25 3
b Hence show that the cubic approximation of ____________
        is 2 − ___
    + ___   −     x
    x  
(1 + x)(2 − x) 2 4 8
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c State the range of values of x for which the expansion is valid.
4 − 5x A B
a  ____________
      ≡ ______
  + _______
            The denominators must be (1 + x) and (2 − x)
(1 + x)(2 − x) 1+x 2−x
A(2 − x) + B(1 + x)
≡  __________________
     
(1 + x)(2 − x)
4 − 5x ≡ A(2 − x) + B(1 + x)
Substitute x = 2:
 
C Add the fractions.
Set the numerators equal.

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4 − 10 = A × 0 + B × 3 Set x = 2 to find B.
−6 = 3B
B = −2
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Substitute x = −1:
4 + 5 = A × 3 + B × 0 Set x = −1 to find A.
9 = 3A
A = 3
4 − 5x 3 2
so  ____________
      = _____ − ______
             
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(1 + x)(2 − x) 1 + x 2 − x
Write in index form.
4 − 5x 3 2
b  ____________
      = ______ − _______
             
(1 + x)(2 − x) 1 + x 2 − x Problem-solving
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= 3(1 + x)−1 − 2(2 − x)−1 Use headings to keep track of your working.
This will help you stay organised and check your
The expansion of 3(1 + x)−1 answers.
= 3(1 + (−1)x + (−1)(−2)  ___  

x2
2! Expand 3(1 + x)−1 using the binomial expansion
+ (−1)(−2)(−3)  ___  + …)
x 3
with n = −1
3!
= 3(1 − x + x2 − x3 + …)
= 3 − 3x + 3x2 − 3x3 + …
The expansion of 2(2 − x)−1
= 2(2(1 − __
     )) 
x −1
2
= 2 × 2−1(1 − __
     ) 
x −1 Take out a factor of 2−1
2
= 1 × (1 + (−1)(−  __   )
(−1)(−2)(−  __   ) 
x 2
x 2
Expand ( 1 − __
    )  using the binomial expansion
+ _____________
  
    x −1
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2 2! 2
x
+ …)
with n = −1 and x = __
(−1)(−2)(−3)(−  __   ) 
x 3      
2
2
+ _________________
  
     
3!
=1×(     +     + …)

x x2 ___ x3
1 + __
     + ___
2 4 8
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x x2 ___ x3
= 1 + __      + ___
    +     
2 4 8
4 − 5x
Hence  ____________
     
(1 + x)(2 − x)
= 3(1 + x)−1 − 2(2 − x)−1
= (3 − 3x +
−(
1 + __
x x2 ___
3x2
     + ___
x3
− 3x3)
    +     )
C ‘Add’ both expressions.
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2 4 8
7 11 25 3 The expansion is infinite, and converges when
= 2 −  __   x + __
     x2 − ___
    x
 
 
2 4 8 |x| < 1
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3
c  _____ is valid if |x| < 1
    
1+x The expansion is infinite, and converges when
x
2
______
 
2−x
is valid if __
    
x
|2|
      < 1 ⇒ |x| < 2 ||
__
     < 1 or |x| < 2
2
Watch out
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You need to find the range of values

–2 –1 0 1 2 of x that satisfy both inequalities.
The expansion is valid when |x| < 1
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Exercise 4C SKILLS INNOVATION
8x + 4
P 1 a Express ____________
        as partial fractions.
(1 − x)(2 + x)
8x + 4
b Hence or otherwise expand ____________
       in ascending powers of x as far as the term in x2.
(1 − x)(2 + x)
c State the set of values of x for which the expansion is valid.
2x
P 2 a Express − _______
      
as partial fractions.
(2 + x)2
2x 1
b Hence prove that − _______
  can be expressed in the form −  __   x + Bx2 + Cx3 where constants B
    
(2 + x)2 2
and C are to be determined.
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6 + 7x + 5x2
P 3 a Express  __________________
   as partial fractions.
  
(1 + x)(1 − x)(2 + x)
6 + 7x + 5x2
__________________
b Hence or otherwise expand        in ascending powers of x as far as the term in x3.
(1 + x)(1 − x)(2 + x)
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12x − 1 1
E/P        , |x| <  __   
4 g(x) =  ______________
(1 + 2x)(1 − 3x) 3
A B
Given that g(x) can be expressed in the form g(x) = ______
  + ______
      
    
1 + 2x 1 − 3x
a Find the values of A and B.
C
b Hence, or otherwise, find the series expansion of g(x), in ascending powers of x,
up to and including the x2 term. Simplify each term.
(3 marks)
(6 marks)
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2x  2 + 7x − 6
P 5 a Express ____________
     in partial fractions.
   Hint
First divide the numerator
(x + 5)(x − 4)
by the denominator.
2x  2 + 7x − 6
____________
b Hence, or otherwise, expand         in ascending
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(x + 5)(x − 4)
powers of x as far as the term in x2.
3x  2 + 4x − 5
____________ B C
    = A + _____
6           + _____
      
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E/P
(x + 3)(x − 2) x+3 x−2
a Find the values of the constants A, B and C. (4 marks)
3x  + 4x − 5
2
____________
b Hence, or otherwise, expand       in ascending powers of x, as far as the term in x2.
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(x + 3)(x − 2)
Give each coefficient as a simplified fraction. (7 marks)
2x  2 + 5x + 11 1
E/P 7 f(x) = ______________
  
      , |x| < __
    
(2x − 1)  (x + 1)
2 2
A B C
f(x) can be expressed in the form f (x) = ______
  + ________
            + _____
      
2x − 1 (2x − 1)  2 x + 1
a Find the values of A, B and C. (4 marks)
b Hence or otherwise, find the series expansion of f(x), in ascending powers of x,
up to and including the term in x2. Simplify each term. (6 marks)
c Find the percentage error made in using the series expansion in part b to estimate
the value of f(0.05). Give your answer to 2 significant figures. (4 marks)
Chapter review 4 SKILLS PROBLEM-SOLVING
P 1 For each of the following

_______ 1 4
a (1 − 4x)3 b √ 16 + x    c  _______
      d  ______
    
1 − 2x 2 + 3x
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g (_____
1 − x)
2
4 1+x 1+x x−3
e  _______
     
______ f  ______ 
        
  h  _____________
      
 4 − x  
√ 1 + 3x (1 − x)(1 − 2x)
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2 Use the binomial expansion to expand (1 − __

     x)  , |x| < 2 in ascending powers of x,
  2  
1
E
2
up to and including the term in x3, simplifying each term. (5 marks)
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3 a Give the binomial expansion of (1 + x)   2  up to and including the term in x3.
1 __
b By substituting x =  __   , find an approximation to √ 5  as a fraction.
4
C
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E/P 4 The binomial expansion of (1 + 9x)   3  in ascending powers of x up to and including the term in
1
x3 is 1 + 6x + cx2 + dx3, |x| < __
    
9
a Find the value of c and the value of d. (4 marks)
b Use this expansion with your values of c and d together with an appropriate value
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of x to obtain an estimate of (1.45)  3   (2 marks)
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c Obtain (1.45)   3  from your calculator and hence make a comment on the accuracy
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of the estimate you obtained in part b. (1 mark)

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P 5 In the expansion of (1 + ax)    2  the coefficient of x2 is −2.
a Find the possible values of a.
b Find the corresponding coefficients of the x3 term.
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1
E 6 f(x) = (1 + 3x)−1, |x| < __
     
3
a Expand f(x) in ascending powers of x up to and including the term in x3. (5 marks)
b Hence show that, for small x:
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1+x
______
    ≈ 1 − 2x + 6x2 − 18x3
   (4 marks)
1 + 3x
c Taking a suitable value for x, which should be stated, use the series expansion in
101
part b to find an approximate value for ____
     , giving your answer to 5 decimal places.(3 marks)
103
E/P 7 When (1 + ax)n is expanded as a series in ascending powers of x, the coefficients of x and x2 are
−6 and 27 respectively.
a Find the values of a and n. (4 marks)
b Find the coefficient of x .
3 (3 marks)
c State the values of x for which the expansion is valid. (1 mark)
3 3 3 9
8 Show that if x is sufficiently small then  ______ can be approximated by __
    
_____      − ___
      x + ____
       x2
√
 4 + x   2 16 256
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E 9 a Expand  ______ , where |x| < 4, in ascending powers of x up to and including the term in x2.
    
_____
√
 4 − x  

Simplify each term. (5 marks)
1 + 2x
b Hence, or otherwise, find the first 3 terms in the expansion of ______
  _____  as a series in
  
√
 4 − x  
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ascending powers of x. (4 marks)
E 10 a Find the first four terms of the expansion, in ascending powers of x, of

2
(2 + 3x)−1, |x| < __      (4 marks)
3
b Hence or otherwise, find the first four non-zero terms of the expansion, in ascending powers
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of x, of:
1+x
______ 2
    , |x| <  __  
   (3 marks)
2 + 3x 3
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C _1
11 a Use the binomial theorem to expand (4 + x)   −  2  , |x| < 4, in ascending powers of x,
up to and including the x3 term, giving each answer as a simplified fraction.
b Use your expansion, together with a suitable value of x, to obtain an approximation
√
__
(5 marks)
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 2  
___
to      . Give your answer to 4 decimal places. (3 marks)
2
3
12 q(x) = (3 + 4x)−3, |x| < __
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E     
4
Find the binomial expansion of q(x) in ascending powers of x, up to and including
the term in the x2. Give each coefficient as a simplified fraction. (5 marks)
39x + 12
E/P 13 g(x) =  __________________
    , |x| < 1
  
(x + 1)(x + 4)(x − 8)
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A B C
g(x) can be expressed in the form g(x) =  _____
     +  _____
    + _____
       
x+1 x+4 x−8
a Find the values of A, B and C. (4 marks)
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b Hence, or otherwise, find the series expansion of g(x), in ascending powers of x,

up to and including the x2 term. Simplify each term. (7 marks)
12x + 5 1
E/P 14 f(x) =  ________2  , |x| <  __  
   
(1 + 4x) 4
1 12x + 5 ______ A B
For x ≠ −  __   ,  ________2 
  
=   + ________
            
, where A and B are constants.
4 (1 + 4x) 1 + 4x (1 + 4x)2
a Find the values of A and B. (3 marks)
b Hence, or otherwise, find the series expansion of f(x), in ascending powers of x,
up to and including the term x2, simplifying each term. (6 marks)
9x2 + 26x + 20
E/P 15 q(x) =  _____________
    , |x| < 1
  
(1 + x)(2 + x)
a Show that the expansion of q(x) in ascending powers of x can be approximated
to 10 − 2x + Bx2 + Cx3 where B and C are constants to be found. (7 marks)
b Find the percentage error made in using the series expansion in part a to estimate
the value of q(0.1). Give your answer to 2 significant figures. (4 marks)
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Challenge
Obtain the first four non-zero terms in the expansion, in ascending
1
powers of x, of the function f(x) where f(x) = _________
  ________ , 3x2 < 1
     
 1 + 3x   
√ 2
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Summary of key points
1 This form of the binomial expansion can be applied to negative or fractional values of n to
obtain an infinite series:
(1 + x)n = 1 + nx + _________
 
2 !
   
 
The expansion is valid when |x| < 1, n ∈ ℝ.

C
n(n − 1)x2 ______________
+   
 
n(n − 1)(n − 2)x3
3 !
    
n(n − 1)…(n − r + 1)xr
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PEARSON EDEXCEL INTERNATIONAL A LEVEL

Anne McAteer, Lee McKelvey, Bronwen Moran, Su Nicholson, Diane Oliver,

ISBN 978 1 292245 12 6

written permission should be addressed to the publisher.

Printed by Neografia in Slovakia

97; Science Photo Library: Millard H. Sharp 66; Shutterstock.com: Karynav 6,

Cover images: Front: Getty Images: Werner Van Steen

All other images © Pearson Education Limited 2019

EXAM PRACTICE 153

CHAPTER 1 PROOF 1 CHAPTER 4 BINOMIAL

CHAPTER REVIEW 3 28 6.2 VOLUMES OF REVOLUTION AROUND

6.5 PARTIAL FRACTIONS 81

6.7 MODELLING WITH DIFFERENTIAL

CHAPTER 7 VECTORS 97 REVIEW EXERCISE 2 148

ABOUT THIS BOOK

1. Mathematical argument, language and proof

2. Mathematical problem-solving The Mathematical Problem-Solving Cycle

• Hundreds of problem-solving questions, fully integrated specify the problem

into the main exercises

Finding your way around the book

Each chapter is mapped to the

specification content for easy

Each chapter starts with a

The Prior knowledge

Glossary terms will

Transferable skills are

Exercises are packed

After every few chapters, a Review exercise

A full practice paper at the back of

Unit Percentage Mark Time Availability

IAL: International Advanced A Level.

C 1 hour 30 mins January, June and October

Relationship of assessment objectives to units

and in radians; memory.

Extra online content

Explore topics in more detail, visualise Online

Interact with the maths

guide you through how to use

● Expand (a + bx)n for any rational constant n and

● Use partial fractions to expand fractional

Prior knowledge check

1 Expand the following expressions in ascending

powers of x up to and including the term in x3:

4.1 Expanding (1 + x)n

Find the first four terms in the binomial expansion of ​​ _____

For the series to be convergent, |x| < 1

Example 2 SKILLS PROBLEM-SOLVING

Find the binomial expansions of

Expansion is valid as long as |−x| < 1

Expansion is valid as long as |4x| < 1 y

Example 3 SKILLS ANALYSIS

= 1 + (​​ __ ​ ​) ​​(−2x)

(​ ​ 2 ​ )​​(​ 2 ​ − 1)​​(​ 2 ​ − 2)​(−2x)

(​ ​ 2 ​ )​​(− ​ 2 ​ )​​(− ​ 2 ​)​(−8x )

⇒ |x| < ​​ __ ​​

EXAM PRACTICE 153

CHAPTER 1 PROOF 1 CHAPTER 4 BINOMIAL

CHAPTER REVIEW 3 28 6.2 VOLUMES OF REVOLUTION AROUND

6.5 PARTIAL FRACTIONS 81

6.7 MODELLING WITH DIFFERENTIAL

CHAPTER 7 VECTORS 97 REVIEW EXERCISE 2 148

Find the first four terms in the binomial expansion of  _____

= 1 + ( __     )  (−2x)

(   2   )(  2   − 1)(  2   − 2)(−2x)

(   2   )(−   2   )(−   2  )(−8x )

⇒ |x| <  __   

(1 + 5x)  −  2    = 1 + ( −  __  )  (5x)

f(x) = (2 + x)(1 − __   + …)

In the expansion of (1 + kx)  −4the coefficient of x is 20.

(a + bx)n = ( a(1 + __

     x < 1 or |x| < __

Expand ( 1 + __     )  using the binomial expansion

= ( 2(1 + ___

(−2)(−2 − 1)(___      ) 

     (1 − 3x + _____  + …)

= 3(1 + (−1)x + (−1)(−2)  ___  

=1×(     +     + …)

2 Use the binomial expansion to expand (1 − __

of the estimate you obtained in part b. (1 mark)

E 10 a Find the first four terms of the expansion, in ascending powers of x, of