College Algebra, 4th Edition

Section 8.5 The Binomial Theorem

Blaise Pascal (1623–1662)

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Before Starting this Section, Review

1. 1 Special products (Section P.3 , page 34)

2. 2 Factorials (Section 8.1 , page 721)

3. 3 Summation notation (Section 8.1 , page 722)

Objectives

1. 1 Use Pascal’s Triangle to compute binomial coefficients.

2. 2 Use Pascal’s Triangle to expand a binomial power.

3. 3 Use the Binomial Theorem to expand a binomial power.

4. 4 Find the coefficient of a term in a binomial expansion.

Blaise Pascal

Blaise Pascal was a French mathematician. An evident genius, ...