# The Binomial Theorem

The Binomial Theorem is a way of expanding an expression that has been raised to any finite power. In this post, you will learn more about the binomial theorem.

The binomial theorem primarily helps to find the symbolic value of the algebraic expression of the form $$(x + y)^n$$.

## A step-by-step guide to the binomial theorem

According to the binomial theorem, it is possible to expand any non-negative power of binomial $$(x + y)$$ into a sum of the form, $$(x+y)^n=\begin{pmatrix}n\\ 0\end{pmatrix}x^n y^0+ \begin{pmatrix}n\\ 1\end{pmatrix}x^{n-1} y^1 + \begin{pmatrix}n\\ 2\end{pmatrix}x^{n-2} y^2+…+ \begin{pmatrix}n\\ n-1\end{pmatrix}x^1 y^{n-1}+ \begin{pmatrix}n\\ n\end{pmatrix}x^0 y^n$$

where $$n≥0$$ is an integer and each $$\begin{pmatrix}n\\k\end{pmatrix}$$ is a positive integer known as a binomial coafficient.

Note: When power is zero, the corresponding power expression is $$1$$.

Using summation notation, the binomial theorem can be given as:

$$\color{blue}{(x+y)^n=\sum _{k=0}^n\: \begin{pmatrix}n\\k\end{pmatrix} x^{n-k}y^{k}}$$ $$\color{blue}{= \sum _{k=0}^n\: \begin{pmatrix}n\\k\end{pmatrix} x^{k}y^{n-k}}$$

### Thebinomial theorem formula

The binomial theorem formula helps to expand a binomial that has been increased to a certain power. The binomial theorem states: if $$x$$ and $$y$$ are real numbers, then for all $$n ∈ N$$:

$$\color{blue}{(x+y)^n=\sum _{r=0}^n\: (^nC_r)x^{n-r}y^{r}}$$

where, $$\color{blue}{^nC_r}$$$$\color{blue}{=\frac{n!}{r!(n-r)!}}$$

### Properties of the binomial theorem

• The number of coefficients in the binomial expansion of $$(x+y)^n$$ is equal to $$(n+1)$$.
• In the expansion of $$(x+y)^n$$,there are $$(n+1)$$ terms.
• The first and the last terms are $$x^n$$ and $$y^n$$ respectively.
• From the beginning of the expansion, the powers of $$x$$ decrease from $$n$$ to $$0$$, and the powers of $$a$$ increase from $$0$$ to $$n$$.
• The general term in the expansion of $$(x + y)^n$$ is the $$(r +1)^{th}$$ term that can be represented as $$T_{r+1}$$, $$T_{r+1}=$$$$^nC_r$$$$x^{n-r}y^r$$
• The binomial coefficients in the expansion are arranged in an array called the Pascal triangle. This developed model can be summarized with a binomial theorem formula.
• In the binomial expansion of $$(x+y)^n$$, the $$r^{th}$$ term from the end is $$(n-r+2)^{th}$$ term from the beginning.
•  If $$n$$ is odd, then in $$(x + y)^n$$, the middle terms are $$\frac{(n+1)}{2}$$ and $$\frac{(n+3)}{2}$$.
• If $$n$$ is even, then in $$(x + y)^n$$, the middle term $$=(\frac{n}{2})+1$$

### The Binomial Theorem – Example 1:

Expand $$(x+2)^5$$ using the binomial theorem.

Use this formula to expand: $$\color{blue}{(x+y)^n=\sum _{k=0}^n\: \begin{pmatrix}n\\k\end{pmatrix} x^{n-k}y^{k}}$$

$$=\sum _{k=0}^5\: \begin{pmatrix}5\\k\end{pmatrix}x^{(5-k)}.2^k$$

$$(x+2)^5=\frac{5!}{0!(5-0)!}x^5.2^0+ \frac{5!}{1!(5-1)!}x^4.2^1+ \frac{5!}{2!(5-2)!}x^3.2^2+ \frac{5!}{3!(5-3)!}x^2.2^3+ \frac{5!}{4!(5-4)!}x^1.2^4+ \frac{5!}{5!(5-5)!}x^0.2^5$$

$$x^5+10x^4+40x^3+80x^2+80x+32$$

## Exercise for the Binomial Theorem

### Find binomial expansion by using the binomial theorem.

1. $$\color{blue}{\left(x^2+4\right)^4}$$
2. $$\color{blue}{\left(2x+3x^2\right)^5}$$
3. $$\color{blue}{\left(2x+5\right)^3}$$
1. $$\color{blue}{x^8+16x^6+96x^4+256x^2+256}$$
2. $$\color{blue}{32x^5+240x^6+720x^7+1080x^8+810x^9+243x^{10}}$$
3. $$\color{blue}{8x^3+60x^2+150x+125}$$

### What people say about "The Binomial Theorem"?

No one replied yet.

X
30% OFF

Limited time only!

Save Over 30%

SAVE $5 It was$16.99 now it is \$11.99