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So <math>a_2</math> is the <math>y^3</math> coefficient, which, by the Binomial Theorem, is <math>\frac{18\cdot 17\cdot 16}{3\cdot 2\cdot 1}=3\cdot 17\cdot 16=816</math> | So <math>a_2</math> is the <math>y^3</math> coefficient, which, by the Binomial Theorem, is <math>\frac{18\cdot 17\cdot 16}{3\cdot 2\cdot 1}=3\cdot 17\cdot 16=816</math> | ||
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Revision as of 14:52, 6 May 2007
Problem
The polynomial may be written in the form , where and thet 's are constants. Find the value of .
Solution
Since , we have
So is the coefficient, which, by the Binomial Theorem, is
See also
1986 AIME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 12 | |
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