Find the coefficient of x^0 in the expansion of (2x - 3)^3.

Practice Questions

Q1
Find the coefficient of x^0 in the expansion of (2x - 3)^3.
  1. -27
  2. -24
  3. -18
  4. -12

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Find the coefficient of x^0 in the expansion of (2x - 3)^3.
  • Step 1: Understand that x^0 means we are looking for the constant term in the expansion.
  • Step 2: Use the binomial theorem to expand (2x - 3)^3.
  • Step 3: The binomial theorem states that (a + b)^n = sum of (n choose k) * a^(n-k) * b^k for k from 0 to n.
  • Step 4: In our case, a = 2x, b = -3, and n = 3.
  • Step 5: We need to find the term where x has an exponent of 0, which happens when we take b^3.
  • Step 6: The term we need is (-3)^3, since we take all of b and none of a.
  • Step 7: Calculate (-3)^3 = -27.
  • Step 8: Therefore, the coefficient of x^0 in the expansion is -27.
  • Binomial Expansion – Understanding how to expand expressions of the form (a + b)^n using the binomial theorem.
  • Finding Coefficients – Identifying specific coefficients in the expansion, particularly the constant term (x^0).
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