Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 11 - Section 11.5 - The Binomial Theorem - Exercise Set - Page 664: 7

Answer

The classic approach to generate a row of Pascal's triangle is that the left and right sides will always consist of 1's, while each interior value is simply the sum of the two values directly above it, as illustrated in Fig. 1.

Work Step by Step

Pascal's triangle is a triangular arrangement of numbers where the $n^{th}$ row gives the coefficients of $(x+y)^n$. Consequently, the below $(x+y)^0 = 1$ $(x+y)^1 = x+y$ $(x+y)^2 = x^2 + 2xy +y^2$ $(x+y)^3 = x^3 + 3x^2y + 3xy^2 + y^3$ $(x+y)^4 = x^4 + 4x^3y + 6x^2y^2 + 4xy^3 + y^4$ reveals rows 0 through 4 of Pascal's triangle to be. The classic approach to generate a row of Pascal's triangle is that the left and right sides will always consist of 1's, while each interior value is simply the sum of the two values directly above it, as illustrated in Fig. 1.
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.