What are the fundamental concepts and applications of the binomial theorem in mathematics?


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William P.

William P.

10. 05. 2024   12:09

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Petr F.
Petr F.
13.12.2024 19:14:55

The binomial theorem expresses the expansion of (a+b)n, where a and b are terms and n is a non-negative integer.

The formula is:

(a+b)n=k=0n(nk)ankbk

where (nk) (binomial coefficient) is defined as:

(nk)=n!k!(nk)!

These coefficients represent the number of ways to choose k items from n items.

They can be found in Pascal's triangle, where each entry is the sum of the two directly above it.

The sum of the coefficients of the expansion of (a+b)n is 2n (setting a = b = 1).

One of many applications is expanding powers of binomials in algebraic manipulations and simplifications.

For example, calculating (x+y)5 is possible without direct multiplication.

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