Binomial Theorem
Q. In the expansion of (2x - 5)^6, what is the coefficient of x^2? (2021)
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A.
-150
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B.
-300
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C.
300
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D.
150
Solution
The coefficient of x^2 is C(6,2) * (2)^2 * (-5)^4 = 15 * 4 * 625 = -37500.
Correct Answer: A — -150
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Q. In the expansion of (2x - 5)^6, what is the coefficient of x^3? (2020)
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A.
-600
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B.
-720
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C.
720
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D.
600
Solution
The coefficient of x^3 is C(6,3)(2)^3(-5)^3 = 20 * 8 * -125 = -20000.
Correct Answer: B — -720
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Q. In the expansion of (3x - 2)^6, what is the coefficient of x^4? (2022)
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A.
540
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B.
810
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C.
729
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D.
486
Solution
The coefficient of x^4 is given by 6C4 * (3)^4 * (-2)^2 = 15 * 81 * 4 = 4860.
Correct Answer: A — 540
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Q. In the expansion of (3x - 4)^4, what is the coefficient of x^2? (2023)
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A.
-144
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B.
-216
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C.
216
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D.
144
Solution
The coefficient of x^2 is C(4,2)(3)^2(-4)^2 = 6 * 9 * 16 = -864.
Correct Answer: B — -216
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Q. In the expansion of (x + 3)^4, what is the coefficient of x^3? (2023)
Solution
The coefficient of x^3 is C(4,3) * (3)^1 = 4 * 3 = 12.
Correct Answer: A — 36
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Q. In the expansion of (x - 1)^5, what is the coefficient of x^3?
Solution
The coefficient of x^3 is C(5,3) * (-1)^2 = 10.
Correct Answer: A — -10
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Q. What is the 3rd term in the expansion of (2x + 3)^4?
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A.
108x^2
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B.
216x^2
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C.
324x^2
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D.
432x^2
Solution
The 3rd term is given by C(4,2) * (2x)^2 * (3)^2 = 6 * 4x^2 * 9 = 216x^2.
Correct Answer: B — 216x^2
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Q. What is the 3rd term in the expansion of (x + 2)^8? (2022)
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A.
112
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B.
128
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C.
256
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D.
64
Solution
The 3rd term is given by 8C2 * (2)^2 * (x)^6 = 28 * 4 * x^6 = 112x^6.
Correct Answer: A — 112
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Q. What is the 3rd term in the expansion of (x + 3)^5? (2023)
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A.
45
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B.
90
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C.
135
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D.
180
Solution
The 3rd term is C(5,2) * (3)^2 * (x)^3 = 10 * 9 * x^3 = 90.
Correct Answer: B — 90
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Q. What is the 3rd term in the expansion of (x + 3)^7? (2023)
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A.
189
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B.
441
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C.
729
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D.
1024
Solution
The 3rd term is C(7,2) * (3)^2 * (x)^5 = 21 * 9 * x^5 = 189.
Correct Answer: B — 441
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Q. What is the 3rd term in the expansion of (x + 4)^5? (2023)
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A.
80x^3
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B.
160x^3
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C.
240x^3
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D.
320x^3
Solution
The 3rd term is given by C(5,2) * (4)^2 * (x)^3 = 10 * 16 * x^3 = 160x^3.
Correct Answer: C — 240x^3
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Q. What is the 3rd term in the expansion of (x + 4)^6? (2020)
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A.
240x^4
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B.
360x^4
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C.
480x^4
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D.
600x^4
Solution
The 3rd term is C(6,2) * (4)^2 * (x)^4 = 15 * 16 * x^4 = 240x^4.
Correct Answer: B — 360x^4
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Q. What is the 5th term in the expansion of (2 + 3x)^6? (2023)
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A.
486
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B.
540
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C.
729
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D.
810
Solution
The 5th term is given by 6C4 * (2)^(6-4) * (3x)^4 = 15 * 4 * 81x^4 = 4860x^4.
Correct Answer: B — 540
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Q. What is the 5th term in the expansion of (3x - 2)^7? (2023)
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A.
-1680x^3
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B.
1680x^3
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C.
-2520x^3
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D.
2520x^3
Solution
The 5th term is given by C(7,4) * (3x)^4 * (-2)^3 = 35 * 81 * (-8) = -1680x^3.
Correct Answer: A — -1680x^3
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Q. What is the coefficient of x^0 in the expansion of (2x - 3)^5? (2022)
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A.
-243
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B.
243
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C.
-81
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D.
81
Solution
The constant term is C(5,5)(-3)^5 = -243.
Correct Answer: A — -243
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Q. What is the coefficient of x^0 in the expansion of (3x + 2)^5? (2022)
Solution
The coefficient of x^0 is C(5,5) * (3x)^0 * (2)^5 = 1 * 32 = 32.
Correct Answer: C — 64
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Q. What is the coefficient of x^0 in the expansion of (x + 1/x)^8? (2021)
Solution
The coefficient of x^0 occurs when k=4, which gives us 8C4 = 70.
Correct Answer: C — 70
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Q. What is the coefficient of x^1 in the expansion of (x + 1)^10? (2021)
Solution
The coefficient of x^1 is C(10,1)(1)^9 = 10.
Correct Answer: A — 10
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Q. What is the coefficient of x^1 in the expansion of (x - 1)^5?
Solution
The coefficient of x^1 is given by 5C1 * (-1)^4 = 5 * 1 = 5.
Correct Answer: A — -5
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Q. What is the coefficient of x^2 in the expansion of (2x - 1)^5? (2021)
Solution
The coefficient of x^2 is C(5,2) * (2)^2 * (-1)^3 = 10 * 4 * (-1) = -40.
Correct Answer: B — 20
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Q. What is the coefficient of x^2 in the expansion of (x + 5)^4?
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A.
50
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B.
100
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C.
150
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D.
200
Solution
The coefficient of x^2 is C(4,2) * (5)^2 = 6 * 25 = 150.
Correct Answer: B — 100
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Q. What is the coefficient of x^2 in the expansion of (x - 2)^5?
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A.
-40
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B.
-20
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C.
20
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D.
40
Solution
The coefficient of x^2 is given by 5C2 * (-2)^3 = 10 * (-8) = -80.
Correct Answer: A — -40
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Q. What is the coefficient of x^3 in the expansion of (5x + 2)^6? (2000) 2000
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A.
600
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B.
720
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C.
800
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D.
900
Solution
The coefficient of x^3 is C(6,3) * (5)^3 * (2)^3 = 20 * 125 * 8 = 20000.
Correct Answer: B — 720
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Q. What is the coefficient of x^3 in the expansion of (x + 5)^8?
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A.
2800
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B.
3360
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C.
4000
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D.
4200
Solution
The coefficient of x^3 is given by 8C3 * (5)^5 = 56 * 3125 = 175000.
Correct Answer: B — 3360
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Q. What is the coefficient of x^3 in the expansion of (x - 1)^5? (2022)
Solution
The coefficient of x^3 is C(5,3)(-1)^2 = 10.
Correct Answer: A — -10
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Q. What is the coefficient of x^4 in the expansion of (3x + 2)^6?
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A.
540
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B.
720
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C.
810
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D.
900
Solution
The coefficient of x^4 is C(6,4) * (3)^4 * (2)^2 = 15 * 81 * 4 = 4860.
Correct Answer: B — 720
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Q. What is the coefficient of x^4 in the expansion of (x + 1)^8? (2020)
Solution
The coefficient of x^4 is C(8,4) = 70.
Correct Answer: B — 56
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Q. What is the coefficient of x^5 in the expansion of (2x - 1)^6?
Solution
The coefficient of x^5 is C(6,5) * (2)^5 * (-1)^1 = 6 * 32 * (-1) = -192.
Correct Answer: D — 80
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Q. What is the coefficient of x^5 in the expansion of (x + 4)^7? (2020)
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A.
672
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B.
6720
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C.
1680
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D.
840
Solution
The coefficient of x^5 is C(7,5) * (4)^2 = 21 * 16 = 336.
Correct Answer: C — 1680
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Q. What is the coefficient of x^6 in the expansion of (x + 3)^8? (2020)
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A.
56
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B.
84
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C.
112
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D.
128
Solution
The coefficient of x^6 is C(8,6) * (3)^2 = 28 * 9 = 252.
Correct Answer: B — 84
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