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In the A2 Pure Textbook for Edexcel Chapter 4.1 (Binomial Expansion), it says that (a+b)^n = a^n + nC1 + a^(n-1)*b + nC2... but i thought u multiple the nCr by the next term, not add?

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Original post by ismaelishere
In the A2 Pure Textbook for Edexcel Chapter 4.1 (Binomial Expansion), it says that (a+b)^n = a^n + nC1 + a^(n-1)*b + nC2... but i thought u multiple the nCr by the next term, not add?

You do! That looks like a misprint if it's exactly as you've written it.

Can you upload a picture of the section of the book - and which text book is it (i.e. publisher / author)?

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Original post by davros
You do! That looks like a misprint if it's exactly as you've written it.
Can you upload a picture of the section of the book - and which text book is it (i.e. publisher / author)?

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Original post by davros
You do! That looks like a misprint if it's exactly as you've written it.
Can you upload a picture of the section of the book - and which text book is it (i.e. publisher / author)?

idk why i cant send pic but its from Edexcel A Level Maths Pure Year 2 the official one

Series Editor: Harry Smith Authors: Greg Attwood, Jack Barraclough, Ian Bettison, Keith Gallick, Daniel Goldberg, Anne McAteer, Alistair Macpherson, Bronwen Moran, Joe Petran, Keith Pledger, Cong San, Harry Smith, Geo Staley and Dave Wilkins

how can i send a pic to u?

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Original post by ismaelishere
idk why i cant send pic but its from Edexcel A Level Maths Pure Year 2 the official one
Series Editor: Harry Smith Authors: Greg Attwood, Jack Barraclough, Ian Bettison, Keith Gallick, Daniel Goldberg, Anne McAteer, Alistair Macpherson, Bronwen Moran, Joe Petran, Keith Pledger, Cong San, Harry Smith, Geo Staley and Dave Wilkins
how can i send a pic to u?

You should be able to upload an image here, or maybe post a link to a third-party image sharing site.

Don't worry anyway, I think you've answered your own question! Can you check if you have the latest edition with a teacher, or have you broken up now?

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Original post by davros
You should be able to upload an image here, or maybe post a link to a third-party image sharing site.
Don't worry anyway, I think you've answered your own question! Can you check if you have the latest edition with a teacher, or have you broken up now?

can u see the pic?

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it looks up to date and official which is weird

Reply 8

Original post by ismaelishere
it looks up to date and official which is weird

Reply 9

Oh yeah I have that misprint as well, maybe its due to an old electronic version?

Reply 10

Original post by ismaelishere
can u see the pic?

Yeah - and that's a horrible misprint :smile:

Reply 11

Original post by ismaelishere
In the A2 Pure Textbook for Edexcel Chapter 4.1 (Binomial Expansion), it says that (a+b)^n = a^n + nC1 + a^(n-1)*b + nC2... but i thought u multiple the nCr by the next term, not add?

We sent our copies back years ago ... the first edition had quite a few mistakes.

Reply 12

Original post by Muttley79
We sent our copies back years ago ... the first edition had quite a few mistakes.


yh its horrible cus now ive found one im so paranoid for the entire book now

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