3.78: Binomial expansions of and
(a)(i)[2]
Find the first three terms in the expansion of , in ascending powers of . Simplify the coefficient of each term.
(a)(ii)[2]
The expansion of , where is a positive integer, is written in ascending powers of . The first two terms in the expansion are . Find the value of .
(b)[5]
In the expansion of , where is a constant, the coefficient of divided by the coefficient of is . The coefficient of is positive. Form an equation and hence find the value of .
