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M4U-9709-BE26-E-PA028 marks

E-PA02 · Infer an integer exponent

For \((1+ax)^n\), n is an integer at least 3 and a is nonzero. The coefficients of x and \(x^2\) are \(-15\) and 90.

Write two equations for n and a.

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Find n and a, checking the restrictions.

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Find the coefficients of \(x^3\) and \(x^4\).

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