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.

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Question 1041378: The first four terms in the expansion of %281%2Bpx%29%5En, where n > 0, are
+1+%2B+q%2Ax+%2B+66%2Ap%5E2%2Ax%5E2+%2B+5940x%5E3. Calculate the values of n, of p, and of q.
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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

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