Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 12 - Sequences; Induction; the Binomial Theorem - 12.5 The Binomial Theorem - 12.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page 836: 19

Answer

$x^6-12x^5+60x^4-160x^3+240x^2-192x+64$

Work Step by Step

We are given the expression: $(x-2)^6$ Use the Binomial Theorem to expand the expression: $(x-2)^6=\sum_{k=0}^6 \binom{6}{k}x^{6-k}(-2)^k$ $=\binom{6}{0}x^6(-2)^0+\binom{6}{1}x^5(-2)^1+\binom{6}{2}x^4(-2)^2+\binom{6}{3}x^3(-1)^3+\binom{6}{4}x^2(-1)^4+\binom{6}{5}x^1(-2)^5+\binom{6}{6}x^0(-2)^6$ $=x^6+6(-2)x^5+15(4)x^4+20(-8)x^3+15(16)x^2+6(-32)x^1+64$ $=x^6-12x^5+60x^4-160x^3+240x^2-192x+64$
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