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Official 2021 Paper 1 · Q16

Paper 1Algebra

Consider the expansion of

(a+bx)n(a+bx)^n

The third term, in ascending powers of xx, is 105x2105x^2.

The fourth term, in ascending powers of xx, is 210x3210x^3.

The fourth term, in descending powers of xx, is 210x3210x^3.

Find the value of (ab)2\left(\dfrac ab\right)^2.

A14\frac14
B49\frac49
C2536\frac{25}{36}
D56\frac56
E11

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