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For a series of form (1+ax)n(1+ax)^n, what is the validity condition?

ax<1|ax| < 1

What happens when x>1|x| > 1 in a binomial expansion?

Powers of xx lead to infinite numbers

Why does the series converge when x1|x| ≤ 1?

Higher powers of xx get smaller

For which values of xx is the expansion of 1+8x\sqrt{1 + 8x} valid?

x<18|x| < \frac{1}{8}

For which values is 417x3\frac{4}{\sqrt[3]{1-7x}} valid?

x<17|x| < \frac{1}{7}

To expand (a+bx)n(a+bx)^n where a1a \neq 1, what must you do first?

Take out a factor to get (1+ax)n(1+ax)^n form

What is (3+2x)2(3+2x)^{-2} in factored form?

19(1+23x)2\frac{1}{9}(1 + \frac{2}{3}x)^{-2}

For which values is the expansion of (3+2x)2(3+2x)^{-2} valid?

x<32|x| < \frac{3}{2}

What are the first three terms of (12x)12(1-2x)^{-\frac{1}{2}}?

1+x+32x21 + x + \frac{3}{2}x^2

What is the coefficient of x2x^2 in x+312x\frac{x+3}{\sqrt{1-2x}}?

112\frac{11}{2}

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