SOLUTION: The first four terms in the expansion of {{{(1+px)^n}}}, where n > 0, are {{{ 1 + q*x + 66*p^2*x^2 + 5940x^3}}}. Calculate the values of n, of p, and of q.

SOLUTION: The first four terms in the expansion of {{{(1+px)^n}}}, where n > 0, are {{{ 1 + qx + 66p^2*x^2 + 5940x^3}}}. Calculate the values of n, of p, and of q.

Question 1041378: The first four terms in the expansion of , where n > 0, are
. Calculate the values of n, of p, and of q.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Check out the 12th row of Pascal's Triangle (the very top of the triangle is row zero) The 2nd number in on that row is both

and

, the 4th number in the row times

is 5940.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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