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What if the coefficient of x^6y^4 in the expansion of (x+y)^10

A.) 1
B.) 5
C.) 210
D.) It does not exist.

User Keyamoon
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C..............................................
User Bendulum
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Answer:

C) 210

Explanation:

Using binomial expansion for


(x+y)^10

we have general term


T_(r+1) =10Cr x^(10-r) y^r,r=0,1,2,3....10

Now we want the term which has 10-r =6 or r =4

Hence coefficient would be

10C4

=
(10(9)(8)(7))/(1(2)(3)(4)) \\=210

Hence answer is option C

210

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