Find the coefficient of in the expansion of .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 60
- Step 1: The general term is .
- Step 2: For : .
Answer
60.
Why not the others: 240: the exponents of the two terms were swapped. 4: the binomial coefficient was left out. 12: the neighbouring term was taken.
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