Date | May 2021 | Marks available | 5 | Reference code | 21M.2.SL.TZ1.6 |
Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 2 | Time zone | Time zone 1 |
Command term | Find | Question number | 6 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Consider the expansion of , where .
Given that the coefficient of is , find the value of .
Markscheme
METHOD 1
product of a binomial coefficient, a power of (and a power of ) seen (M1)
evidence of correct term chosen (A1)
OR
equating their coefficient to or their term to (M1)
EITHER
(A1)
OR
(A1)
THEN
A1
METHOD 2
product of a binomial coefficient, and a power of OR seen (M1)
evidence of correct term chosen (A1)
equating their coefficient to or their term to (M1)
(A1)
A1
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