College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 8 - Sequences, Induction, and Probability - Exercise Set 8.5 - Page 758: 45

Answer

$-\frac{21}{2}\cdot x^6$

Work Step by Step

According to the Binomial Theorem we can obtain the $r+1$th term of the expansion of the binomial $(x+y)^n$ by the formula $_nC_rx^{n-r}y^r$. Hence here it is: (by plugging in $n=9,r=3$ and $x,-\frac{1}{2}$: $_{9}C_3(x^3)^{9-3}(-\frac{1}{2})^3=84\cdot x^6\cdot -\frac{1}{2}=-\frac{21}{2}\cdot x^6$
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