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Locate and evaluate a term in a binomial expansion

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Consider the binomial expansion \((\frac{1}{2}y^{2} - \frac{3}{2}xy)^{8}\)

Use r=0,1,2,…,8 in the general term, so term position r+1 corresponds to index r

The requested term is the middle term of the expansion

(a)1 mark

State the central general-term index

(b)3 marks

Find the coefficient and variable powers in the middle term