In the expansion of a binomial (a + b)" the third term is equal to 56, the fourth term is 70, and the binomial coefficients of the third and the sixth term are equal. Find the values of a, b, and n.
In the expansion of a binomial (a + b)" the third term is equal to 56, the fourth term is 70, and the binomial coefficients of the third and the sixth term are equal. Find the values of a, b, and n.
Chapter9: Sequences, Probability And Counting Theory
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 45RE: Use the Binomial Theorem to write the first three terms of (2a+b)17.
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In the expansion of a binomial the third term is equal to , the fourth term is , and the binomial coefficients of the third and the sixth term are equal. Find the values of , , and .
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