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In (x + y)⁶, the first term T₁ is:

Answer: x⁶.

  • A y⁶
  • B x⁶ + y⁶
  • C x⁶
  • D 6xy⁵

Correct answer: C. x⁶

Explanation: T<sub>1</sub> = 6C0 x<sup>6</sup> y<sup>0</sup> = x<sup>6.</sup>

Pascal's Triangle: Binomial Coefficients11112113311464115101051n=0n=1n=2n=3n=4n=5Each entry = sum of the two entries diagonally above it (Pascal's identity); row n gives nC0...nCn

Row n of Pascal's triangle gives the coefficients nC0, nC1, ..., nCn for the expansion of (a+b)ⁿ; each number is the sum of the two numbers diagonally above it, a direct visual proof of the identity nCr = (n-1)C(r-1) + (n-1)Cr.

Concept context

Expansion of (a+b) n , general term, middle term, binomial coefficients, and greatest term

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