The Binomial Theorem

A formula for quickly expanding an expression like (a + b) raised to any power.

Binomial Theorem

For any positive integer $n$:

$$(a+b)^n = \sum_{r=0}^{n} {^nC_r} \, a^{n-r}b^r$$

Pascal's Triangle

The coefficients of a binomial expansion can also be read directly from Pascal's Triangle, where each number is the sum of the two numbers above it.

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