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PreCalc Notes 11.6 Binomial Expansion

The document outlines the Binomial Theorem, providing formulas for expanding expressions of the form (a + b)^n using coefficients from Pascal's Triangle. It includes several examples demonstrating how to expand binomials and find specific terms within those expansions. Additionally, it presents exercises for practice on the concepts covered.

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PreCalc Notes 11.6 Binomial Expansion

The document outlines the Binomial Theorem, providing formulas for expanding expressions of the form (a + b)^n using coefficients from Pascal's Triangle. It includes several examples demonstrating how to expand binomials and find specific terms within those expansions. Additionally, it presents exercises for practice on the concepts covered.

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11.

6 Binomial
Theorem
(a + b)0 = 1
(a + b)1 = a + b
(a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2
(a + b)3 = a3 + 3a2b + 3ab2 + b3
Pascal’s Triangle
• Coefficients for the expansion of (a + b)n

1
1 1
1 2 1
1 3 3 1
1 4 6 4 1
• Exponents of ‘a’ begin at n and decrease
• Exponents of ‘b’ begin at 0 and increase
• There are n+1 terms
• Exponents of ‘a’ and ‘b’ = n
EX 1
• Expand: (a + b)4

 a  b  a  b 
2 2

a 2
 2ab  b 2
a 2
 2ab  b 2

4 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 4
a  2a b  a b  2a b  4a b  2ab  a b  2ab  b
4 3 2 2 3 4
a  4a b  6a b  4ab  b

1 1

1 2 1

1 3 3 1
EX 2 1

• Expand: (2 – 3x)5 1 1

1 2 1

1
1 5 3
10 3
10 15 1
1 4 6 4 1

25  524 ( 3 x)  1023 (  3 x) 2  102 2 (  3 x) 3  52(  3 x) 4  (  3 x) 5


32  240 x  720 x 2  1080 x 3  810 x 4  243 x 5
Binomial Theorem

To expand (a + b)n =

C
n 0 a n
+ C
n 1 a n-1
b + C
n 2 a b
n-2 2
+ … C
n n-1ab n-1
+ C
n nb n
EX 3
a x
 
6
• Expand:
x 2 b  2
n 6
   x  
6 5 4 3
1 x 6 x ( 2)15 2
( 2) 20 x ( 2)3
15  x  ( 2) 6  x ( 2) ( 2)
2
4 5 6

5 3 1
3 2
x  12x 2 60x  160x 2
240x  192x 264
EX 4
• Find the term with b11 in (a – b)17

C11a  b 
6 11
17

6 11
 12,376a b
EX 5
• Find the term containing x4 in (3x + y)15

 
4 11
C
15 11 3 x y
1365 3x  y
4 11

110,565x 4 y11
EX 6
• Find the term with r18 in (r3 – 2s)10

C 4 r
  2 s 
3 6 4
10

210 r   2 s 
3 6 4

18 4
3,360r s
EX 7
• Find the 8th term in (a + b)12

5 7
12 C7 a b

792a 5b 7
EX8
• Find the 2nd term in (4r + s2)3

C1 4r  s  2 1
2
3

3 4r  s 
2 2

48r 2 s 2
9
Find the coefficient of x6 in 21
x  
 x
4
1
9 C4  x  
2 5

 x
10  1 
126  x  4 
x 
6
126x
pg 868 #2-12 even,
24-42 even

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