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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 ∣x∣≤1|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 41−7x3\frac{4}{\sqrt[3]{1-7x}} valid?

∣x∣<17|x| < \frac{1}{7}

To expand (a+bx)n(a+bx)^n where a≠1a \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 (1−2x)−12(1-2x)^{-\frac{1}{2}}?

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

What is the coefficient of x2x^2 in x+31−2x\frac{x+3}{\sqrt{1-2x}}?

112\frac{11}{2}

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