Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 11 - Section 11.5 - The Binomial Theorem - Exercise Set - Page 664: 48

Answer

The term containing $x^2$ in the expansion is $75x^2$.

Work Step by Step

Using Binomial Theorem, $(\sqrt{x}-\sqrt{5})^6$ = $(\sqrt{x})^6$ + $\frac{6}{1!}(\sqrt{x})^{6-1}(-\sqrt{5})^1$ + $\frac{6(6 -1)}{2!}(\sqrt{x})^{6-2}(-\sqrt{5})^2$ + $\frac{6(6-1)(6-2)}{3!}(\sqrt{x})^{6-3}(-\sqrt{5})^3$ + $\frac{6(6-1)(6-2)(6-3)}{4!}(\sqrt{x})^{6-4}(-\sqrt{5})^4$ + $\frac{6(6-1)(6-2)(6-3)(6-4)}{5!}(\sqrt{x})^{6-5}(-\sqrt{5})^5$ + $(-\sqrt{5})^6$ And, the term containing $x^2$ in the expansion is = $\frac{6(6 -1)}{2!}(\sqrt{x})^{6-2}(-\sqrt{5})^2$ = $\frac{(6 \times 5)}{(2 \times 1)}(\sqrt{x})^4(5)$ = $75x^2$
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