The coefficient of in the expansion of is 5 times the coefficient of in the expansion of where is a non-zero constant. Find the exact value of .
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1. Write $\frac{1}{(2+ax)^5}$ in the standard form $k(1+bx)^n$.
2. Evaluate the coefficient of $x^3$ in the expansion of $(2+ax)^{-5}$.
The term in is:
So, the coefficient of is .
3. Write $\sqrt{4-ax}$ in the standard form $k(1+bx)^n$.
4. Evaluate the coefficient of $x^2$ in the expansion of $\sqrt{4-ax}$.
The term in is:
So, the coefficient of is .
5. Form the equation based on the given relationship and solve for $a$.
We are given that the coefficient of is 5 times the coefficient of :
Since is a non-zero constant (), we can divide both sides by :
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