SOLUTION: What is the coefficient of {{{ x^5}}} in the expansion of {{{(x+1)^8}}}? Thank you for your help and time.
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Question 986402
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What is the coefficient of
in the expansion of
?
Thank you for your help and time.
Answer by
solver91311(24713)
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You can
put this solution on YOUR website!
The coefficient on the
term in the expansion of
is the number of combinations of
things taken
at a time.
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
