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Binomial Expansion Calculator
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The binomial theorem is used to expand the binomials expression to any given power without direct multiplication. Online Binomial Expansion calculator is a tool which makes calculations easy and fun. It is used to expand the binomial expression to any power. Try our Binomial Expansion calculator and get your problems solved instantly.
 

Step by Step Calculations

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Step 1 :  

Observe the given binomial expression and exponent.



Step 2 :  

Apply the formal expression of the binomial theorem:


(a + b)n = $\sum_{k = 0}^{n}$ $\frac{n!}{(n - k)! k!}$ an - k bk



Example Problems

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  1. Expand: (x + 2)6


    Step 1 :  

    Given that: a = x, b = 2 and n = 6



    Step 2 :  

    (x + 2)6 = x6 + $\frac{6 \times 2 \times x^{5}}{1!}$  + $\frac{6 \times 5 \times x^{4} \times 2^{2}}{2!}$  + $\frac{6 \times 5 \times 4 \times x^{3} \times 2^{3}}{3!}$ + $\frac{6 \times 5 \times 4 \times 3 \times  x^{2} \times 2^{4}}{4!}$ + $\frac{6 \times 5 \times 4 \times 3 \times 2 \times x^{1} \times 2^{5}}{5!}$ + 26
    => x6 + 12x5 + 60x4 + 160x3 + 240x2 + 192x + 64



    Answer  :  

    (x + 2)6 = x6 + 12x5 + 60x4 + 160x3 + 240x2 + 192x + 64



  2. Expand: (y + 4)6


    Step 1 :  

    Given that: a = y, b = 4 and n = 6



    Step 2 :  

    (y + 4)6 = y6 + $\frac{6 \times 4 \times y^{5}}{1!}$  + $\frac{6 \times 5 \times y^{4} \times 4^{2}}{2!}$  + $\frac{6 \times 5 \times 4 \times y^{3} \times 4^{3}}{3!}$ + $\frac{6 \times 5 \times 4 \times 3 \times  y^{2} \times 4^{4}}{4!}$ + $\frac{6 \times 5 \times 4 \times 3 \times 2 \times y^{1} \times 4^{5}}{5!}$ + 46
    => y6 + 24y5 + 240y4 + 1280y3 + 3840y2 + 6144y + 4096



    Answer  :  

    (y + 4)6 = y6 + 24y5 + 240y4 + 1280y3 + 3840y2 + 6144y + 4096



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