IB Maths AA SL AA 1.4 practice question

Question 1

Paper 2, calculatorHard6 marks

In the expansion of $(1+x)^n$ where $n$ is an integer with $1\leq n\leq 12$ the coefficients of $x^r$ and $x^{r+1}$ are 120 and 210, respectively. Here $r$ is an integer with $0\leq r<n$

(a)

Determine $n$ and $r$

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(b)

Hence, for this value of $n$ use your GDC to generate a table of $\binom{n}{k}$ for integer $k$ from 0 to $n$ Use the table to determine all powers of $x$ whose coefficients are 120. Verify your answers using the formula for $\binom{n}{k}$

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