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Is that really the expanded binomial theorem? --[[User:1=2|1=2]] 14:04, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
 
Is that really the expanded binomial theorem? --[[User:1=2|1=2]] 14:04, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
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:Its the extension of the [[binomial theorem]] for non-(positive integer) exponents, yes. (note that <math>{r\choose k}</math> really is a polynomial in <math>r</math>, hence the result). <font style="font-family:Georgia,sans-serif">[[User:Azjps|Azjps]] ([[User talk:Azjps|<font color="green">talk</font>]])</font> 22:09, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
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::But look at the exponent in y. --[[User:1=2|1=2]] 13:09, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

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Is that really the expanded binomial theorem? --1=2 14:04, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

Its the extension of the binomial theorem for non-(positive integer) exponents, yes. (note that ${r\choose k}$ really is a polynomial in $r$, hence the result). Azjps (talk) 22:09, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
But look at the exponent in y. --1=2 13:09, 5 May 2008 (UTC)