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To find the constant term in the expansion of $\left(1+2x-3x^3\right)\left(\dfrac{3}{2}x^2-\dfrac{1}{3x}\right)^9$, let's break down the problem step by step. Step 1: Understand the structure of the given expression The expression is a product of two parts: $\left(1+2x-3x^3\right)$ and $\left(\dfrac{3}{2}x^2-\dfrac{1}{3x}\right)^9$. The constant term in the expansion of the product will arise from the terms in the first part that, when multiplied by terms from the expansion of the second part, result in a term with no $x$, i.e., $x^0$. Step 2: Determine the possible sources of the constant term For the constant term in the expansion, we need to look at terms from the first part that can combine with terms from the expansion of the second part to give a constant. Since the second part is raised to the power of 9, we will use the Binomial Theorem to find its expansion. Step 3: Apply the Binomial Theorem to the second part The Binomial Theorem states that for any non-negative integer $n$, \[ (a + b)^n = \sum_{k=0}^{n} \binom{n}{k} a^{n-k}b^k \] Applying this to $\left(\dfrac{3}{2}x^2-\dfrac{1}{3x}\right)^9$, we get \[ \left(\dfrac{3}{2}x^2-\dfrac{1}{3x}\right)^9 = \sum_{k=0}^{9} \binom{9}{k} \left(\dfrac{3}{2}x^2\right)^{9-k}\left(-\dfrac{1}{3x}\right)^k \] Step 4: Identify the term in the second part's expansion that could contribute to the constant term For a term to be constant when multiplied by a term from the first part, it must have a power of $x$ that cancels out with the power of $x$ in the term from the first part. The general term in the expansion of the second part is \[ \binom{9}{k} \left(\dfrac{3}{2}x^2\right)^{9-k}\left(-\dfrac{1}{3x}\right)^k = \binom{9}{k} \left(\dfrac{3}{2}\right)^{9-k} x^{18-2k} \left(-\dfrac{1}{3}\right)^k x^{-k} \] Simplifying, we get \[ \binom{9}{k} \left(\dfrac{3}{2}\right)^{9-k} \left(-\dfrac{1}{3}\right)^k x^{18-3k} \] To get a constant term when this is multiplied by a term from the first part, we need the power of $x$ to be 0. Thus, $18-3k = 0$ for the term that will multiply with the constant term in the first part, giving $k = 6$. Step 5: Calculate the term from the second part's expansion that contributes to the constant term Substituting $k = 6$ into the formula for the general term gives \[ \binom{9}{6} \left(\dfrac{3}{2}\right)^3 \left(-\dfrac{1}{3}\right)^6 \] Calculating this, \[ \binom{9}{6} = \dfrac{9!}{6!(9-6)!} = \dfrac{9!}{6!3!} = \dfrac{9 \times 8 \times 7}{3 \times 2 \times 1} = 84 \] So, \[ 84 \times \left(\dfrac{3}{2}\right)^3 \times \left(-\dfrac{1}{3}\right)^6 = 84 \times \dfrac{27}{8} \times \dfrac{1}{729} = 84 \times \dfrac{1}{216} = \dfrac{7}{18} \] But we also need to consider the $x$ power to ensure it matches for a constant term. Since we've established $k=6$ for the $x^{18-3k}$ term to be $x^0$, let's correct the approach focusing on the term that directly contributes to the constant term without $x$. Step 6: Correctly identify the term contributing to the constant term in the product The constant term in the expansion of the given product will come from the term $1$ in the first part multiplied by the constant term in the expansion of the second part. The constant term in the second part's expansion arises when the powers of $x$ cancel out, which we've initially miscalculated by focusing on the wrong power combination. The correct approach to finding the constant term in the second part's expansion involves recognizing that for the term to be constant, the powers of $x$ must add up to 0. Given the general term \[ \binom{9}{k} \left(\dfrac{3}{2}x^2\right)^{9-k}\left(-\dfrac{1}{3x}\right)^k \] we need the powers of $x$ to cancel out. The power of $x$ in this term is $2(9-k) - k = 18 - 3k$. For this to be 0, $18 - 3k = 0$, which indeed gives $k = 6$. However, the calculation of the term's coefficient was misguided. The correct calculation for the constant term's coefficient, given $k=6$, should directly consider the binomial coefficient and the coefficients of the terms involved: \[ \binom{9}{6} \left(\dfrac{3}{2}\right)^{9-6} \left(-\dfrac{1}{3}\right)^6 = \binom{9}{6} \left(\dfrac{3}{2}\right)^3 \left(-\dfrac{1}{3}\right)^6 \] Let's correct the arithmetic: \[ \binom{9}{6} = 84 \] \[ \left(\dfrac{3}{2}\right)^3 = \dfrac{27}{8} \] \[ \left(-\dfrac{1}{3}\right)^6 = \dfrac{1}{729} \] So, \[ 84 \times \dfrac{27}{8} \times \dfrac{1}{729} = \dfrac{84 \times 27}{8 \times 729} = \dfrac{2268}{5832} = \dfrac{1}{\frac{5832}{2268}} = \dfrac{1}{\frac{36 \times 162}{7 \times 324}} = \dfrac{1}{\frac{2 \times 3^2 \times 2 \times 3^4}{7 \times 2^2 \times 3^4}} = \dfrac{1}{\frac{3^2}{7}} = \dfrac{7}{9} \] However, the error in calculation directs us to reconsider the step for finding the constant term correctly, focusing on the multiplication of the first part's constant term with the appropriate term from the second part's expansion. Step 7: Correct the approach for finding the constant term The constant term $p$ in the expansion of the given product arises from multiplying the constant term of the first part, which is $1$, by the constant term in the expansion of the second part. The constant term in the second part's expansion, given the correct identification of terms and their powers, should directly consider how the binomial expansion applies. Given the second part is $\left(\dfrac{3}{2}x^2-\dfrac{1}{3x}\right)^9$, for the constant term, we look for the term where the powers of $x$ cancel out. This involves the combination of terms that result in $x^0$. The term that contributes to the constant term, considering $k=6$ (as $18-3k=0$ gives $k=6$), should be recalculated with the correct application of the binomial coefficient and the coefficients of the terms: \[ \binom{9}{6} \left(\dfrac{3}{2}\right)^3 \left(-\dfrac{1}{3}\right)^6 \] Let's correct the focus: the term that actually contributes to the constant term in the product comes from the term in the first part that is constant (1) multiplied by the term in the second part's expansion that is constant. Step 8: Calculate the constant term correctly The constant term in the expansion of $\left(\dfrac{3}{2}x^2-\dfrac{1}{3x}\right)^9$ that we are interested in, for multiplication with the constant term of the first part, should be directly calculated using the correct $k$ value and ensuring the powers of $x$ cancel out. However, the calculation of the specific term's coefficient was misdirected <div class="key-concept"><strong>Key Concept:</strong> Find $r$ in general term of $\left(\frac{3}{2}x^2-\frac{1}{3x}\right)^9$ giving $x^0$ and $x^{-3}$; combine with $1$ and $-3x^3$.</div> <div class="trap-box"><strong>Trap:</strong> $p=1/2$. $108p=54$.</div>