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Recall the Binomial Theorem, that is \"(a  to find the binomial expansion in parts a) and c)

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For parts b) and d), substitute the appropriate value for x into your answer in parts a) and c) respectively. 

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Expand $(1-x)^{\\var{a1}}$ in ascending powers of x up to and including the term in $x^4$

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Hence approximate $(\\var{a3})^{\\var{a1}}$ to six decimal places 

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Expand $\\simplify{(1+{b4}x)^{b1}}$ in ascending powers of x up to and including the term in $x^3$

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Hence approximate $(\\var{b3})^{\\var{b1}}$ to five decimal places

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