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MTH 101 MTH 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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Which term is the sixth in the expansion of (x+y)⁸?
Options
A 56x³y⁵
Correct Answer
B 70x²y⁶
C 56x²y⁶
D 70x³y⁵
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The sixth term has k=5: C(8,5) x³y⁵ = 56x³y⁵.

Hint

The notes indicate answer A.

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