Question: What is the value of (x + 1)^5 when x = 2?
Options:
Correct Answer: 128
Solution:
Using the binomial theorem, (x + 1)^5 = C(5,0)(2)^5 + C(5,1)(2)^4 + C(5,2)(2)^3 + C(5,3)(2)^2 + C(5,4)(2)^1 + C(5,5)(2)^0 = 32 + 80 + 80 + 40 + 10 + 1 = 243.