(a) Expand and simplify (x - 1/2x)⁶ up to the term in x³ and state the constant term. (b) Use this expansion to calculate to...

(a) Expand and simplify (x − 1/2x)⁶ up to the term in x³ and state the constant term.
(b) Use this expansion to calculate to 4 d.p the value of (0.96)⁶.

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Kavungya answered the question on November 12, 2019 at 11:47

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