SOLUTION: Use the first two terms of the binomial expansion of (1+x)⁴ to find an approximate value of (1+0.002)⁴? Could I be shown this step by step please Thank You

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Question 1030110: Use the first two terms of the binomial expansion of (1+x)⁴ to find an approximate value of (1+0.002)⁴?
Could I be shown this step by step please Thank You

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the first two terms of the binomial expansion of (1+x)⁴ to find an approximate value of (1+0.002)⁴?
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Coefficients of that expansion are 1,4,6,4,1
Powers are:: 0,1,2,3,4
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1st 2 terms:: 1*0.002^0 + 4*0.002^1 = 1.008
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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