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The Binomial Theorem Binomial Coefficients

The document introduces the binomial theorem, which provides a quick method for expanding binomial expressions to powers. It states that the binomial theorem gives a formula for the coefficients in the expansion, called binomial coefficients. These coefficients can be arranged in Pascal's Triangle, named after Blaise Pascal, whose pattern matches the coefficients in binomial expansions.

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The Binomial Theorem Binomial Coefficients

The document introduces the binomial theorem, which provides a quick method for expanding binomial expressions to powers. It states that the binomial theorem gives a formula for the coefficients in the expansion, called binomial coefficients. These coefficients can be arranged in Pascal's Triangle, named after Blaise Pascal, whose pattern matches the coefficients in binomial expansions.

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The Binomial Theorem Binomial coefficients Recall that a binomial is a polynomial that has two terms.

In this section, you will study a formula that provides a quick method of raising a binomial to a power. To begin, lets ) for several values of n. look at the expansion of ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ) ) ) ) ) )

There are several observations you can make about these expansions. 1. In each expansion, there are terms. 2. In each expansion, and have symmetric roles. The powers of decrease by 1 in successive terms, whereas the powers of increase by 1. 3. The sum of the powers of each term is n. for instance, in the expansion of ( ) , the sum of the powers of each term is 5. 3+2=5 ( ) 4. The coefficients increase and then decrease in a symmetric pattern. 5. If is a positive odd integer, there are two middle terms. 6. If is a positive even integer, there is only one middle term. The coefficients of a binomial expansion are called binomial coefficients. To find them, you can use the following theorem.

The Binomial Theorem In the expansion of ( ( ) ) ( ) ( ) ( )

The coefficient of

is given by

( )

Pascals Triangle There is a convenient way to remember a pattern for binomial coefficients. By arranging the coefficients in a triangular pattern, you obtain the following array, which is called Pascals Triangle. This triangle is named after the famous French mathematician Blaise Pascal (1623-1662).

The first and last number in each row of Pascals Triangle is 1. Every other number in each row is formed by adding the two numbers immediately above the number. Pascal noticed that numbers in this triangle are precisely the same numbers that are the coefficients of binomial expansions, as follows.

( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ) ) ) ) ) ) )

Note: factorial , denoted as !, is defined as ! = ( By definition: 1! = 1 and 0! = 1

)(

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