Expand (1 + 3x)^8 in ascending powers of x up to and including the term in x3.
You should simplify each coefficient in your expansion.
i am pretty sure the answer to this is 1 + 24x + 252x^2 + 1512x^3
(b) Use your series, together with a suitable value of x which you should state, to
estimate the value of (1.003)^8, giving your answer to 8 significant figures.
i have absolutly no idea how to even begin doing part b. please help
thanks
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(a)
(1 + 3x)^8 = 1 + 8(3x) + (8*7/2) (3x)^2 + (8*7*6/6) (3x)^3 + ...
= 1 + 24x + 252x^2 + 1512x^3 + ...
You are correct so far, well done
(b)
(1.003)^8 = (1 + 3x)^8
when
1.003 = 1 + 3x
3x = 0.003
x = 0.001
Now just substitute this into your expansion from (a)
1 + 24x + 252x^2 + 1512x^3 = 1 + 24 [0.001] + 252 [0.001]^2 + 1512 [0.001]^3
= 1 + 0.024 + 0.000252 + 0.000001512
= 1.024253512
Hence
(1.003)^8 = 1.0242535 to 8 significant figures
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