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(x^2+y^2)^0.5
Binomial expansion is a mathematical technique for expanding expressions of the form (a + b)^n, where n is a positive integer. It allows us to simplify and solve complex algebraic equations.
To binomially expand an expression, we use the binomial theorem which states that (a + b)^n = ∑(n choose k) * a^(n-k) * b^k, where ∑ represents the sum of terms and (n choose k) = n! / (k!(n-k)!). Essentially, we substitute different values of k from 0 to n and multiply them with the corresponding powers of a and b.
The purpose of binomial expansion is to simplify and solve complex algebraic equations, especially when dealing with exponents and powers. It also helps in finding the coefficients and terms of a given expression.
Binomial expansion is the process of expanding a binomial expression, while the binomial theorem is the formula used to perform this expansion. In other words, binomial expansion is the application of the binomial theorem.
No, binomial expansion is specifically designed for binomial expressions with two terms. For expressions with more than two terms, we use other methods such as multinomial expansion.