zoey4240 zoey4240
  • 22-07-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

evaluate the coefficient x^6 in the expansion of (x^2 - 2/7)

Respuesta :

DeanR
DeanR DeanR
  • 22-07-2018

The question actually being asked is what is the coefficient of [tex]x^6[/tex] in


[tex] (x^2 - \frac 2 7)^7 [/tex]


Since


[tex](x^2)^3=x^6[/tex]


we're interested in the [tex]{7 \choose 3}a^3 b^4[/tex] term of the expansion of [tex](a+b)^7[/tex]


So our term of interest is


[tex]{7 \choose 3} (x^2)^3 (-\frac 2 7)^4 = \dfrac{7(6)(5)}{3(2)(1)} \dfrac{2^4}{7^4} x^6 = \dfrac{2^4(5)}{7^3} x^6 = \dfrac{80}{343} x^6[/tex]


Answer:


[tex]\quad \dfrac{80}{343}[/tex]

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

what percent is 123 of 820
Which shows the route of the trail of tears?
Which phrase characterizes the way both sides fought World War I? They sent large armies to occupy heavily fortified defensive positions. They relied on air and
The product of any integer and 2 is greater than 2
Annie plants 6 rows of small flowers bulbs in a garden she plants 132 bulbs in each row.how many bulbs does Annie plant?
What is 37 and 1/2 simplified?
Which verb form correctly completes the sentence? Since you missed class, I can ________ you my notes. a. lend b. lent c. loaned d. lending
Blood leaving the heart for the body passes through a large blood vessel known as the
All insurance is based on a principle called
Why do scientists measure and record mass instead of weight