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    To solve this problem, we use the binomial expansion formula. By equating the given terms (240, 720, 1080) to the corresponding terms in the expansion, we obtain a system of equations. Solving this system yields the values: x ≈ 6.299, a ≈ 2.52, and n = 3.

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    To solve this problem, we use the binomial expansion formula. By equating the given terms (240, 720, 1080) to the corresponding terms in the expansion, we obtain a system of equations. Solving this system yields the values: x ≈ 6.299, a ≈ 2.52, and n = 3.

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    To solve this problem, we use the binomial expansion formula. By equating the given terms (240, 720, 1080) to the corresponding terms in the expansion, we obtain a system of equations. Solving this system yields the values: x ≈ 6.299, a ≈ 2.52, and n = 3.

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    To solve this problem, we use the binomial expansion formula. By equating the given terms (240, 720, 1080) to the corresponding terms in the expansion, we obtain a system of equations. Solving this system yields the values: x ≈ 6.299, a ≈ 2.52, and n = 3.

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    How to Convert 5.

    537̅̅̅ to a fraction
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    To convert the repeating decimal 5.537̅ to a fraction, we can use a simple algebraic method. Let's
    represent the repeating decimal as follows:

    x = 5.537̅

    To eliminate the repeating part (the bar over 537), we can multiply the entire decimal by a
    suitable power of 10. Since there are three digits (537) repeating, we multiply by 1000 (10^3):

    1000x = 5537.537̅

    Now, we can subtract the original equation from this new equation to get rid of the repeating
    part:

    1000x - x = 5537.537̅ - 5.537̅

    999x = 5532

    Now, divide both sides of the equation by 999 to solve for x:

    x = 5532 / 999

    Now, we can simplify the fraction:

    x = 184 / 33

    So, the repeating decimal 5.537̅ is equal to the fraction 184/33.

    what is binomial coefficient


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    The binomial coefficient, denoted as "n choose k," is a mathematical concept that represents the
    number of ways to choose k elements from a set of n elements without regard to the order of
    selection. It is commonly denoted as "nCk" or "C(n, k)."

    The binomial coefficient is calculated using the formula:

    nCk = n! / (k! * (n - k)!)

    expand (x+a)^3
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    To expand (x + a)^3, we'll use the binomial expansion formula:

    (x + a)^3 = Σ [3Ck * x^(3-k) * a^k]

    where n is 3 (the power to which (x + a) is raised), 3Ck is the binomial coefficient, and Σ
    represents the summation notation, summing up the terms for all values of k from 0 to 3.

    Now, let's find the individual terms:

    1. k = 0: 3C0 * x^(3-0) * a^0 = 1 * x^3 * 1 = x^3


    2. k = 1: 3C1 * x^(3-1) * a^1 = 3 * x^2 * a
    3. k = 2: 3C2 * x^(3-2) * a^2 = 3 * x * a^2
    4. k = 3: 3C3 * x^(3-3) * a^3 = a^3

    Now, let's write out the expanded form:

    (x + a)^3 = x^3 + 3x^2a + 3xa^2 + a^3

    So, the expanded form of (x + a)^3 is:

    x^3 + 3x^2a + 3xa^2 + a^3

    expand (x+a)^5
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    To expand (x + a)^5, we can use the binomial expansion formula. The formula for (x + a)^n is
    given by:

    (x + a)^n = Σ [nCk * x^(n-k) * a^k]

    where n is the power to which (x + a) is raised, nCk is the binomial coefficient, and Σ represents
    the summation notation, summing up the terms for all values of k from 0 to n.

    For (x + a)^5, we have:

    n=5

    Now, let's find the individual terms:

    1. k = 0: 5C0 * x^(5-0) * a^0 = 1 * x^5 * 1 = x^5


    2. k = 1: 5C1 * x^(5-1) * a^1 = 5 * x^4 * a
    3. k = 2: 5C2 * x^(5-2) * a^2 = 10 * x^3 * a^2
    4. k = 3: 5C3 * x^(5-3) * a^3 = 10 * x^2 * a^3
    5. k = 4: 5C4 * x^(5-4) * a^4 = 5 * x * a^4
    6. k = 5: 5C5 * x^(5-5) * a^5 = a^5
    Now, let's write out the expanded form:

    (x + a)^5 = x^5 + 5x^4a + 10x^3a^2 + 10x^2a^3 + 5xa^4 + a^5

    So, the expanded form of (x + a)^5 is:

    x^5 + 5x^4a + 10x^3a^2 + 10x^2a^3 + 5xa^4 + a^5

    solve with explaination - If the 2nd, 3rd and 4th terms in the expansion (x + a)n are 240, 720, and
    1080 respectively, what are the values of x, a and n?
    ChatGPT

    To find the values of x, a, and n, we need to use the binomial expansion formula. The binomial
    expansion formula for (x + a)^n is given by:

    (x + a)^n = Σ [nCk * x^(n-k) * a^k]

    where:

     n is the power (positive integer) to which (x + a) is raised.


     nCk is the binomial coefficient, also known as "n choose k," and it represents the number
    of ways to choose k elements from a set of n elements. It is calculated as nCk = n! / (k! *
    (n - k)!).
     Σ is the summation notation, which means we have to sum up the terms for all values of k
    from 0 to n.

    Given that the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th terms in the expansion are 240, 720, and 1080, respectively, we
    can use this information to set up the equations and solve for the unknowns x, a, and n.

    Let's start with the second term (k = 1):

    240 = nC1 * x^(n-1) * a^1

    Next, the third term (k = 2):

    720 = nC2 * x^(n-2) * a^2

    And finally, the fourth term (k = 3):

    1080 = nC3 * x^(n-3) * a^3

    To simplify the equations further, let's express the binomial coefficients:

    nC1 = n nC2 = n * (n - 1) / 2 nC3 = n * (n - 1) * (n - 2) / 6


    Now we have the following system of equations:

    1. nx^(n-1) * a = 240 ........... (Equation 1)


    2. n(n-1)/2 * x^(n-2) * a^2 = 720 ........... (Equation 2)
    3. n(n-1)(n-2)/6 * x^(n-3) * a^3 = 1080 ........... (Equation 3)

    We can simplify these equations and solve for x, a, and n.

    From Equation 1, we get:

    nx^(n-1) * a = 240

    From Equation 2, we get:

    nx^(n-1) * a = 240 * 2 / (n - 1)

    Now, equate the two expressions for nx^(n-1) * a:

    240 = 240 * 2 / (n - 1)

    Solve for (n - 1):

    n-1=2

    n=3

    Now that we have the value of n, let's find x and a using Equation 1:

    3x^(3-1) * a = 240

    3x^2 * a = 240

    a = 240 / (3x^2)

    Now, use the third term (k = 2) to find the value of a:

    720 = 3C2 * x^(3-2) * a^2

    720 = 3 * x * (240 / (3x^2))^2

    720 = 3 * x * (240^2 / (9x^4))

    720 = 3 * (240^2 / 3x^3)

    Now, solve for x:


    720 = 240^2 / x^3

    x^3 = 240^2 / 720

    x^3 = 240

    x = ∛240 ≈ 6.299

    Now that we have x, we can find the value of a:

    a = 240 / (3x^2)

    a = 240 / (3 * (6.299)^2)

    a ≈ 2.52

    So, the values of x, a, and n are approximately:

    x ≈ 6.299 a ≈ 2.52 n = 3

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