Q:

Without actually writing the formula, explain how to expand x + 37 using the binomial theorem.

Accepted Solution

A:
To write the coefficients of the 8 terms, either start with a combination of 7 things taken 0 at a time and continue to 7 things taken 7 at a time or use the 7th row of Pascal’s triangle.For the first term, write x to the 7th power and 3 to the 0 power. Then decrease the power on x and increase the power on y until you reach x to the 0 and y to the 7.Simplify by evaluating the coefficients and powers 3