Question

(5x - 2y)^3
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Answer 1

125x³ − 150x²y + 60xy² − 8y³

Explanation:

(5x − 2y)³

₃C₀ (5x)³ (-2y)⁰ + ₃C₁ (5x)² (-2y)¹ + ₃C₂ (5x)¹ (-2y)² + ₃C₃ (5x)⁰ (-2y)³

(1) (125x³) (1) + (3) (25x²) (-2y) + (3) (5x) (4y²) + (1) (1) (-8y³)

125x³ − 150x²y + 60xy² − 8y³