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binomial expansion

what are they asking in part c?
Original post by Maths&physics
what are they asking in part c?


For you to substitute x=1/100 into your expansion then mult through by something and round to 5 dp
Original post by RDKGames
For you to substitute x=1/100 into your expansion then mult through by something and round to 5 dp


I get that bit, but what do they mean: find an approximation to square root of 23?
Original post by Maths&physics
I get that bit, but what do they mean: find an approximation to square root of 23?


When x=1/100 your expansion is approximating sqrt(23)/5

So you can use it to approximate just sqrt(23)
They’re told you the expansion is equal to (root 23)/5 when x=1/100. Substitute 1/100 into your expansion, put it equal to (root 23)/5 and then rearrange for root 23 ( basically use your expansion to find a value for root 23) xx
That’s what I understand from it anyway (apologies if incorrect)
Original post by CharlotteB2016
They’re told you the expansion is equal to (root 23)/5 when x=1/100. Substitute 1/100 into your expansion, put it equal to (root 23)/5 and then rearrange for root 23 ( basically use your expansion to find a value for root 23) xx


thanks.
Original post by RDKGames
When x=1/100 your expansion is approximating sqrt(23)/5

So you can use it to approximate just sqrt(23)


thanks

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