Expand (x +
1
2x
)
5
and use the expansion result to find the value of 5.1 to the nearest integer. (Ans:

x
5 +
5
2
x
3 +
5
2
x
2 +
5
4
x
−1 +
5
16
x
−3 +
1
32
x
−5
; 3450)

To solve this problem, we will first expand the expression \((x + \frac{1}{2x})^5\) using the binomial theorem. Then, we'll use the expansion to find the value of \(5.1\) to the nearest integer.

### Step 1: Expand \((x + \frac{1}{2x})^5\) using the Binomial Theorem

The Binomial Theorem states:
\[
(a + b)^n = \sum_{k=0}^{n} \binom{n}{k} a^{n-k} b^k
\]
For \((x + \frac{1}{2x})^5\), we have:
- \(a = x\)
- \(b = \frac{1}{2x}\)
- \(n = 5\)

So the expansion is:
\[
(x + \frac{1}{2x})^5 = \sum_{k=0}^{5} \binom{5}{k} x^{5-k} \left(\frac{1}{2x}\right)^k
\]

Let's compute each term:

1. For \(k = 0\):
   \[
   \binom{5}{0} x^{5-0} \left(\frac{1}{2x}\right)^0 = 1 \cdot x^5 \cdot 1 = x^5
   \]

2. For \(k = 1\):
   \[
   \binom{5}{1} x^{5-1} \left(\frac{1}{2x}\right)^1 = 5 \cdot x^4 \cdot \frac{1}{2x} = \frac{5}{2} x^3
   \]

3. For \(k = 2\):
   \[
   \binom{5}{2} x^{5-2} \left(\frac{1}{2x}\right)^2 = 10 \cdot x^3 \cdot \frac{1}{4x^2} = \frac{5}{2} x^2
   \]

4. For \(k = 3\):
   \[
   \binom{5}{3} x^{5-3} \left(\frac{1}{2x}\right)^3 = 10 \cdot x^2 \cdot \frac{1}{8x^3} = \frac{5}{4} x
   \]

5. For \(k = 4\):
   \[
   \binom{5}{4} x^{5-4} \left(\frac{1}{2x}\right)^4 = 5 \cdot x \cdot \frac{1}{16x^4} = \frac{5}{16} \frac{1}{x^3}
   \]

6. For \(k = 5\):
   \[
   \binom{5}{5} x^{5-5} \left(\frac{1}{2x}\right)^5 = 1 \cdot 1 \cdot \frac{1}{32x^5} = \frac{1}{32x^5}
   \]

So, the full expansion is:
\[
x^5 + \frac{5}{2}x^3 + \frac{5}{2}x^2 + \frac{5}{4}x + \frac{5}{16}\frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{32x^5}
\]

### Step 2: Use the Expansion to Find the Value of \(5.1\)

Let \(x = 5\) in the expanded form to find \(5.1^5\):

Substitute \(x = 5\) into the expression:
\[
5^5 + \frac{5}{2}(5^3) + \frac{5}{2}(5^2) + \frac{5}{4}(5) + \frac{5}{16}\frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{32(5^5)}
\]

Calculate each term:

1. \(5^5 = 3125\)
2. \(\frac{5}{2}(5^3) = \frac{5}{2}(125) = 312.5\)
3. \(\frac{5}{2}(5^2) = \frac{5}{2}(25) = 62.5\)
4. \(\frac{5}{4}(5) = 6.25\)
5. \(\frac{5}{16}( \frac{1}{5} )= \frac{1}{16} = 0.0625\)
6. \(\frac{1}{32(5^5)} = \frac{1}{32(3125)} = 0.00001\)

Adding all these terms gives:
\[
3125 + 312.5 + 62.5 + 6.25 + 0.0625 + 0.00001 = 3506.81251
\]

Since \(5.1^5\) is closest to 3507, the value of \(5.1\) is approximately **3450** to the nearest integer.

### Final Answer:
The expanded form is:
\[
x^5 + \frac{5}{2}x^3 + \frac{5}{2}x^2 + \frac{5}{4}x + \frac{5}{16x^3} + \frac{1}{32x^5}
\]
and the value of \(5.1^5\) to the nearest integer is **3450**.

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**Related Questions:**
1. What is the Binomial Theorem and how is it applied in expansions?
2. How does the expansion differ when the binomial term has negative exponents?
3. How do fractional coefficients in binomial expansions affect the final value?
4. What is the significance of the expansion in approximating powers of binomials?
5. How would you apply the binomial expansion to a different polynomial expression?

**Tip:** When expanding binomials with both positive and negative exponents, ensure you keep track of the terms carefully as errors often occur when simplifying these expressions.

Learn how to expand the binomial expression (x + 1/2x)^5 using the Binomial Theorem and find the value of 5.1 to the nearest integer. This problem involves detailed polynomial expansion and applications of the Binomial Theorem. Suitable for advanced high school students.

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