2.5 The General Term of the Binomial Theorem

Ex 1 How many terms are there in the expansions of:

(a) (b)

Ex 2 In the expansion of , what value of r is used to determine each of the following terms?

(a) fourth term (b) seventh term (c) (d) the middle term

Ex 3 Find in the expansion of

The general term in the expansion of

Ex 4 Find the general term for

(a) (b)

Ex 5 In the expansion of

(a) the general term

(b) the term containing

(c) the constant term

(d) the coefficient of the term containing

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