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5. Obtain the binomial coefficients for (a + b)3 from those for (a + b)2 in the style of lines (3*), (4*), (5*) on page 2.

6. Obtain the binomial coefficients for (a + b)6 from those for (a + b)5 in the style of lines (3*), (4*), (5*) on page 2.

7. Generate the lines of the Pascal Triangle for n = 6 and n = 7, using the technique described immediately below the table on page 3.

8. Find

9. Use

10. Use

11. Expand (5x + 2y)3.

12. Expand (x2 - 4y2)3 by letting a = x2 and b = -4y2 in the expansion of (a + b)3.

13. Show that:

(a) (x - y)4 = x4 - 4x3y + 6x2y2 - 4xy3 + y4.

(b) (x - y)5 =

14. Show that:

(a) (x + 1)6 + (x - 1)6

(b) (x + y)6 - (x - y)6 =

15. Show that (x + h)3 - x3 = h(3x2 + 3xh + h2).

16. Show that (x + h)100 - x100 =

17. Find numerical values of c and m such that cx3ym is a term of the expansion of (x + y)8.
 

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