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Date May 2018 Marks available 3 Reference code 18M.2.AHL.TZ2.H_5
Level Additional Higher Level Paper Paper 2 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Express Question number H_5 Adapted from N/A

Question

Express the binomial coefficient (3n+13n2) as a polynomial in n.

[3]
a.

Hence find the least value of n for which (3n+13n2)>106.

[3]
b.

Markscheme

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.

(3n+13n2)=(3n+1)!(3n2)!3!     (M1)

=(3n+1)3n(3n1)3!     A1

=92n312n or equivalent     A1

[3 marks]

a.

attempt to solve =92n312n>106     (M1)

n>60.57     (A1)

Note: Allow equality.

n=61     A1

[3 marks]

b.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 1—Number and algebra » SL 1.9—Binomial theorem where n is an integer
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