sum of squares is correct

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Chapter8: Sequences And Series
Section8.6: The Binomial Theorem
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If you like mathematical puzzles or love algebra, try this! Otherwise, just trust that the computational formula for the sum of squares is correct. We have a sample of x values. The sample size is n. Fill in the details for the following steps.

Σ(x - x)2 = Σ(  2 - 2xx + x2) by binomial expansion
  = Σx2 - 2xΣ  + Σx2 by distributive property
  = Σx2 - 2xΣx +  x2 adding the same quantity, x, n times, is in fact multiplying it by n
  = Σx2 - 2x(  x) + nx2 by substitution, since (Σx)/n = x, hence Σx = nx
  = Σx2 -  x2 + nx2 by multiplication, and expansion
  = Σx2 -  x2 by addition, combination of alike terms
  = Σx2 -
n (
Σ 
n
)2
by substitution, since (Σx)/n = x
  = Σx2 -
n (
(Σ  )2
n2
)
by distributive property
  = Σx2 -
x)2
 
by multiplication, cancellation
 
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