asked 16.0k views
4 votes
What is the coefficient of the term x7y in the expansion of (x + y)^8?

a1
b8
c28
d56,

asked
User Rene Xu
by
6.9k points

1 Answer

7 votes
The coefficient for x^7*y is equal to 8Choose7 which is 8!/7! which is 8, or answer b. Pascal's triangle may be used to capture this as well, or use the exponent as above.
answered
User Dyllan
by
8.6k points
Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.