SOLUTION: What is the coefficient of {{{ x^5}}} in the expansion of {{{(x+1)^8}}}?
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Question 986402: What is the coefficient of in the expansion of ?
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Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The coefficient on the 
term in the expansion of ^n)
is the number of combinations of 
things taken 
at a time.
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For your problem, 
and 
, so you should be able to determine the you need. Just do the arithmetic.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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