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 1030028: 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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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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1st two terms:: 4C4(1)^4 + 4C3(1)^3(0.002) = 1*1 + 4*1*0.002) = 1.008
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Stan H.