Easy -1.8 This is a 1-mark multiple choice question requiring only identification of terms that multiply to give x (specifically -2×4x and 3x×1), then adding coefficients: -8+3=-5. It's purely mechanical with no problem-solving, significantly easier than average A-level questions.
Find the coefficient of \(x\) in the expansion of
$$(4x^3 - 5x^2 + 3x - 2)(x^5 + 4x + 1)$$
Circle your answer.
$$-5 \quad -2 \quad 7 \quad 11$$
[1 mark]
Find the coefficient of $x$ in the expansion of
$$(4x^3 - 5x^2 + 3x - 2)(x^5 + 4x + 1)$$
Circle your answer.
$$-5 \quad -2 \quad 7 \quad 11$$
[1 mark]
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