Expand the expression (1+3x)^1/3 up to the term x^3.

= 1 + 3x1/3 + (1/3-2/3)(3x)^2 + (1/3*-2/3*-5/3)(3x)^3

= 1 + x - 2x^2 + 10x^3 

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