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Find the fourth term of the binomial expansion of \((x - k)^{5}\) in descending powers...

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WAEC 2007

Find the fourth term of the binomial expansion of \((x - k)^{5}\) in descending powers of x.

  • A. \(10x^{3}k^{2}\)
  • B. \(5x^{3}k^{2}\)
  • C. \(-5x^{2}k^{3}\)
  • D. \(-10x^{2}k^{3}\)
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Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation

\((x - k)^{5} = ^{5}C_{0}x^{5}(-k)^{0} + ^{5}C_{1}x^{4}(-k)^{1} + ...\)

The fourth term in the expansion = \(^{5}C_{4 - 1}(x)^{5 - 3}(-k)^{3 = 10 \times x^{2} \times -k^{3}\)

= \(-10x^{2}k^{3}\)


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