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What is the fourth term of the expansion of (1-2x)^n if the binomial coefficients are taken from the row of Pascal's triangle shown below?

1,6,15,20,15,6,1

 Aug 25, 2015

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"n"  = [ the number of terms in a row - 1 ]   ... So, we are expanding  (1 - 2x)^6

 

The 4th term is given by  C(6,3)*(-2x)^3  = 20 * (-8x^3)  =  -160x^3

 

 

 Aug 25, 2015
 #1
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Best Answer

"n"  = [ the number of terms in a row - 1 ]   ... So, we are expanding  (1 - 2x)^6

 

The 4th term is given by  C(6,3)*(-2x)^3  = 20 * (-8x^3)  =  -160x^3

 

 

CPhill Aug 25, 2015

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