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  1. September 2nd 2009, 05:37 AM #1
    calc_help123
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    Binomial Theorem

    How would i use the binomial theorem to expand
    (x+a)^4
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  2. September 2nd 2009, 05:41 AM #2
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    Binomial Expansion

    (x+y)^n=\sum_{k=0}^n{n \choose k}x^{n-k}y^{k}\quad\quad\quad(1) <br />

    Applying

    (x+a)^4=x^4+4x^3a+6x^2a^2+4xa^3+a^4
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