Binomial Theorem Formula

About Binomial Theorem Formula

In order to expand any binomial power into a series, the binomial theorem formula is needed. The formula for the binomial theorem is (a+b)n = Binomial ExpansionnCran-rbr, Here n is a positive integer, a, b belongs to real numbers, and 0 < r ≤ n. This formula can be used to expand binomial expressions like (x + a)10, (2x + 5)3, (x- (1/x))4, and so on.The formula for the binomial theorem aids in the expansion of a binomial raised to a particular power.

If x and y are both real numbers, then the binomial theorem holds for all n ∈ N,

(x + y)n = nc0xny0 + nc1xn-1y1 + nc2xn-2y2-------+ncn-1x1yn-1 + ncnx0y0

⇒ (x + y)n = Binomial Expansion2.pngnCk xn - ky k

where, nCr = n! / [r! (n - r)!]

Binomial Theorem Expansion Proof

Let x, a, n ∈ N. Let us use the idea of mathematical induction to show the binomial theorem formula. It is sufficient to demonstrate for n = 1, n = 2, and n = 3, for n = k ≥ 2, and for n = k+ 1.

obviously (x +y)1= x +y and

  1. (x +y)2= (x + y) (x +y)
  2. = x2+ xy + xy + y2
  3. = x2+ 2xy + y2

As a result, the result holds for both n = 1 and n = 2. Make k a positive number. Let’s prove that the result is true for k ≥ 2.

By assuming (x + y)n= Binomial Expansion1.pngnCrxn-ryr,

(x + y)k= Binomial Expansion2.pngkCrxk-ryr

⇒ (x+y)k=kC0xky0+kC1xk-1y1+kC2xk-2y2+ ... +kCrxk-ryr+....+kCkxk-kyk

Hence, this result is true for n = k ≥ 2.

Now by considering the expansion also for n = k + 1.

(x + y)k+1= (x + y) (x + y)k

= (x + y) (xk+kC1xk-1y1+kC2xk-2y2+ ... +kCrxk-ryr+....+ yk)

= xk+1+k+1C1xky +k+1C2xk-1y2 + ... +k+1Crxk-ryr + …... +k+1Ckxyk + yk+1[BecausenCr+nCr-1=n+1Cr]

Thus the result is true for n = k+1. By mathematical induction, this result is true for all positive integers 'n'. Hence proved.

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