Which statement about the simplified binomial expansion of (a + b)n, where n is a positive integer, is true?
The value of the binomial coefficient nC0 is n – 1 for all values of n.
The values of nC1 and nCn–1 are equal to 1.
The values of nC0 and nCn are equal to 1.
The value of the binomial coefficient nC1 is n – 1 for all values of n.

Question

Which statement about the simplified binomial expansion of (a + b)n, where n is a positive integer, is true?
 The value of the binomial coefficient nC0 is n – 1 for all values of n.
 The values of nC1 and nCn–1 are equal to 1.
 The values of nC0 and nCn are equal to 1.
 The value of the binomial coefficient nC1 is n – 1 for all values of n.

zepdrix · Answer

Hey Ijada :) Welcome to OpenStudy!

The coefficients are always 1 on the far end points.
So the first and last terms have 1 as a binomial coefficient.

Try to determine which n values would give you your first and last terms.
1 and n-1?
0 and n?

Hmm