Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Sequences; Induction; the Binomial Theorem - 12.5 The Binomial Theorem - 12.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page 836: 18

Answer

$x^5-5x^4+10x^2-5x+1$

Work Step by Step

We are given the expression: $(x+1)^5$ Use the Binomial Theorem to expand the expression: $(x-1)^5=\sum_{k=0}^5 \binom{5}{k}x^{5-k}(-1)^k$ $=\binom{5}{0}x^5(-1)^0+\binom{5}{1}x^4(-1)^1+\binom{5}{2}x^3(-1)^2+\binom{5}{3}x^2(-1)^3+\binom{5}{4}x^1(-1)^4+\binom{5}{5}(-1)^5$ $=x^5-5x^4+10x^2-5x+1$
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