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Use the binomial expansion to find the first four terms, in ascending powers of x, of: (1-3x)^5

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          Use the binomial expansion to find the first four terms, in ascending powers of x, of: (1-3x)^5

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Elementary Statistics a Step by Step Approach

Allan G. Bluman 9th Edition

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07/10/2023

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We want to find the first four terms, so we'll calculate the coefficients for $x^0$, $x^1$, $x^2$, and $x^3$. For $x^0$: $$\binom{5}{0}1^5(-3x)^0 = 1$$ For $x^1$: $$\binom{5}{1}1^4(-3x)^1 = 5(-3x) = -15x$$ Show more…

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