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The last term of (a + b)ⁿ is:

Answer: bⁿ.

  • A aⁿ
  • B nab
  • C nCn aⁿ
  • D bⁿ

Correct answer: D. bⁿ

Explanation: The last term T(n+1) = nCn a<sup>0</sup> b<sup>n</sup> = b<sup>n.</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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