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The number of terms in the expansion of <math> [(a+3b)^{2}(a-3b)^{2}]^{2} </math> when simplified is: | The number of terms in the expansion of <math> [(a+3b)^{2}(a-3b)^{2}]^{2} </math> when simplified is: | ||
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<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 5\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 7\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 8 </math> | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 5\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 7\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 8 </math> | ||
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Use properties of exponents to move the squares outside the brackets use difference of squares. | Use properties of exponents to move the squares outside the brackets use difference of squares. | ||
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<cmath>[(a+3b)(a-3b)]^4 = (a^2-9b^2)^4</cmath> | <cmath>[(a+3b)(a-3b)]^4 = (a^2-9b^2)^4</cmath> | ||
| − | Using the binomial theorem, we can see that the number of terms is <math>\boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\ 5 | + | Using the binomial theorem, we can see that the number of terms is <math>\boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\ 5}</math>. |
| − | ==See Also== | + | == See Also == |
| − | {{AHSME box|year=1950|num-b=15|num-a=17}} | + | {{AHSME 50p box|year=1950|num-b=15|num-a=17}} |
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| + | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | ||
| + | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Latest revision as of 00:51, 12 October 2020
Problem
The number of terms in the expansion of ![$[(a+3b)^{2}(a-3b)^{2}]^{2}$](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/3/2/2/32205bbac02ec22aacf9ad06916b511e68ea2b2c.png)
when simplified is:
Solution
Use properties of exponents to move the squares outside the brackets use difference of squares.
![\[[(a+3b)(a-3b)]^4 = (a^2-9b^2)^4\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/d/8/8/d88510de517abcc0d064612d89e7094e4470ec69.png)
Using the binomial theorem, we can see that the number of terms is 
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See Also
| 1950 AHSC (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 15 |
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