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Binomial Theorem

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Binomial Theorem and General Term

The statement is given for a,b∈Ra,b\in\mathbb{R} and n∈Nn\in\mathbb{N}.

(a+b)n=nC0anb0+nC1an−1b1+nC2an−2b2+⋯+nCran−rbr+⋯+nCna0bn(a+b)^n={}^{n}C_0a^nb^0+{}^{n}C_1a^{n-1}b^1+{}^{n}C_2a^{n-2}b^2+\cdots+{}^{n}C_ra^{n-r}b^r+\cdots+{}^{n}C_na^0b^n
(a+b)n=∑r=0nnCran−rbr(a+b)^n=\sum_{r=0}^{n}{}^{n}C_ra^{n-r}b^r
Tr+1=nCran−rbrT_{r+1}={}^{n}C_ra^{n-r}b^r

Variables & Notation

aa

constant, endpoint, or first term

bb

constant or endpoint

nn

positive integer or index

rr

index or common ratio