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Algebra 1

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Binomial Theorem

A binomial is an expression which contains two terms. (x + y)

The binomial coefficient can be calculated by any of the following methods:

nCr, n choose r, button on a scientific calculator which is the number of ways to choose an unordered group of r elements from a fixed group of n elements.

Factorial Notation

Pascal’s Triangle

The Binomial Theorem is used to expand a binomial expression that has been raised to a power.

Example

Expand (x + 2)3