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Use binomial theorem to prove
C(n,0) - 3(C(n,1)) + 9(C(n,2) - 27(C(n,3) + ... + (-3)^n(C(n,n) = (-2)^n
From looking at the data given b = (-3) so a = 1 so (-2)^n = (1-3)^n
With this I know the equation in sigma notation and could probably prove the theorem through mathematical induction but I'm not certain that is what they are looking for in this case...
Update:
I proved n=1 and assumed n = k, so do I need to prove n= k+1 through mathematical induction?
C(n,0) - 3(C(n,1)) + 9(C(n,2) - 27(C(n,3) + ... + (-3)^n(C(n,n) = (-2)^n
From looking at the data given b = (-3) so a = 1 so (-2)^n = (1-3)^n
With this I know the equation in sigma notation and could probably prove the theorem through mathematical induction but I'm not certain that is what they are looking for in this case...
Update:
I proved n=1 and assumed n = k, so do I need to prove n= k+1 through mathematical induction?
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