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the coefficient of the x^4 term in the expansion of (3x+a)^6 is 59535.

work out the possible values of a .

 Apr 14, 2022
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Expanding this would give us

729x6+1458ax5+1215a2x4+540a3x3+135a4x2+18a5x+a6

 

We know that the x4 is 59535

 

So, 1215a2=59535

 

Giving us a2=49

 

a=49,a=49

 

a=7,a=7

 

-Vinculum

 

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 Apr 14, 2022

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