AQA AS Paper 2 2024 June — Question 6 3 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleAS Paper 2 (AS Paper 2)
Year2024
SessionJune
Marks3
TopicBinomial Theorem (positive integer n)
TypeTwo equations from coefficients

6 In the expansion of \(( 3 + a x ) ^ { n }\), where \(a\) and \(n\) are integers, the coefficient of \(x ^ { 2 }\) is 4860 6
  1. Show that $$3 ^ { n } a ^ { 2 } n ( n - 1 ) = 87480$$ [3 marks]
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  2. The constant term in the expansion is 729 The coefficient of \(x\) in the expansion is negative. 6
    1. Verify that \(n = 6\)
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  3. (ii) Find the value of \(a\)