SOLUTION: Prove: C(n,0) - C(n,1) + C(n,2) - C(n,3) + ⋯ = 0 Using binomial distribution?? I need clear steps, im really confused :(

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Question 1083737: Prove: C(n,0) - C(n,1) + C(n,2) - C(n,3) + ⋯ = 0
Using binomial distribution?? I need clear steps, im really confused :(

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
<--expand by the binomial theorem:





Edwin

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