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Key equations
Binomial Theorem |
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term of a binomial expansion |
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Key concepts
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is called a binomial coefficient and is equal to
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- The Binomial Theorem allows us to expand binomials without multiplying. See
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- We can find a given term of a binomial expansion without fully expanding the binomial. See
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Section exercises
Verbal
What is a binomial coefficient, and how it is calculated?
A binomial coefficient is an alternative way of denoting the combination
It is defined as
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What is the Binomial Theorem and what is its use?
The Binomial Theorem is defined as
and can be used to expand any binomial.
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Algebraic
For the following exercises, evaluate the binomial coefficient.
For the following exercises, use the Binomial Theorem to expand each binomial.
For the following exercises, use the Binomial Theorem to write the first three terms of each binomial.
For the following exercises, find the indicated term of each binomial without fully expanding the binomial.
Graphical
For the following exercises, use the Binomial Theorem to expand the binomial
Then find and graph each indicated sum on one set of axes.
Extensions
In the expansion of
each term has the form
successively takes on the value
If
what is the corresponding term?
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Find
and write the answer as a binomial coefficient in the form
Prove it.
Hint: Use the fact that, for any integer
such that
Proof:
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Which expression cannot be expanded using the Binomial Theorem? Explain.
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The expression
cannot be expanded using the Binomial Theorem because it cannot be rewritten as a binomial.
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Source:
OpenStax, Precalculus. OpenStax CNX. Jan 19, 2016 Download for free at https://legacy.cnx.org/content/col11667/1.6
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