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What does the binomial theorem describe in elementary algebra?
In the binomial expansion, what do the exponents b and c represent?
What is the coefficient 'a' in the term ax^b y^c known as?
How are the binomial coefficients for varying n and b arranged?
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In combinatorics, what does (n choose b) represent?
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Study Notes
Binomial Theorem
- The binomial theorem describes the algebraic expansion of powers of a binomial, which is an expression consisting of two terms, in elementary algebra.
- It provides a formula for extending the multiplication of a binomial to a power, such as (a+b)^n.
Binomial Expansion
- In the binomial expansion, the exponents b and c represent the powers of x and y, respectively, in the term ax^b y^c.
- The exponents b and c are non-negative integers.
Coefficient 'a'
- The coefficient 'a' in the term ax^b y^c is known as the numerical coefficient.
Binomial Coefficients
- The binomial coefficients for varying n and b are arranged in a triangular array, known as Pascal's triangle.
- Each binomial coefficient is denoted by (n choose b) and represents the number of combinations of n items taken b at a time.
Combinatorics
- In combinatorics, (n choose b) represents the number of ways to choose a subset of b items from a set of n items.
- It is also known as the binomial coefficient or the number of combinations of n items taken b at a time.
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