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MIT 18.01 Single Variable Calculus (OCW) 77 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

Could someone help me with this question, please? What is the coefficient of the term containing x^2*y^3 in the expansion of (2x - (1/2)*y)^5 ? Could someone help me with this question, please? What is the coefficient of the term containing x^2*y^3 in the expansion of (2x - (1/2)*y)^5 ? @MIT 18.01 Single …

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In general, if the equation is of the form (ax + by)^5, the coefficient of the term containing x^2*y^3 is 10*a^2*b^3. In your specific equation a = 2, and b = -1/2, so the coefficient is 10*2^2*(-1/2)^3, or 10*4*(-1/8), or -5. Hope this helps. Saludos, Roberto

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 4 6 4 1 1 5 10 10 5 1 the fourth is a^2b^3, so -10(2x)^2(1/2y)^5 => -5 x^2y^3 => -5 is the answer

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