Question 1 Report
Find the coefficient of x2 2 in the binomial expansion of (x+2x2)5
Answer Details
(x+2x2)5
n = 5, r = 4, p = x and q = 2x2
5C4 4 x4 4 (2x2 )1 = 5C4 4 2x4x2
5C4 4 2x2 2 = 5![5−4]!4! * 2x2
5∗4!4!∗2x2 5 ∗ 4 ! 4 ! ∗ 2 = 5 * 2x2 2 = 10x2
The coefficient is 10.