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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the coefficient of the term containing x^2y^3in the expansion of (2x-1/2y)^5?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

10(2x^2)(.5^3y) \[-5x ^{2}y ^{3}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so -5 then

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how did u do that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you know how to use pascal's triangle?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this site is a little confusing but it should help some: http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/algtrig/ATP4/bintheorem.htm here's better one: http://ptri1.tripod.com/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol i just googled it and am looking at it right now so how do u apply it the this question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

apply it to this question*

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