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steven2006
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Prove that
[tex]\sum_{k=0}^n \binom nk 2^k = 3^n, \quad n \in \mathbb{Z}^{+}[/tex]
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[tex]\sum_{k=0}^n \binom nk 2^k = 3^n, \quad n \in \mathbb{Z}^{+}[/tex]
Can anyone help me? Thanks
The sum of binomials can be proved using mathematical induction. First, we prove that the statement is true for n=1. Then, we assume that it is true for some arbitrary integer k. Finally, we prove that it is true for k+1. This establishes the truth of the statement for all positive integers and proves that the sum of binomials equals 3^n.
The formula for the sum of binomials is (a+b)^n = nC0 * a^n + nC1 * a^(n-1) * b + nC2 * a^(n-2) * b^2 + ... + nCn * b^n, where nCk represents the binomial coefficient. This formula is also known as the binomial theorem.
Sure, let's take the sum (1+x)^3. Using the formula from question 2, we have (1+x)^3 = 3C0 * 1^3 + 3C1 * 1^2 * x + 3C2 * 1 * x^2 + 3C3 * x^3 = 1 + 3x + 3x^2 + x^3. This result can also be verified by expanding the binomial (1+x)(1+x)(1+x) and simplifying.
Yes, the sum of binomials can be interpreted geometrically as the number of ways to choose k objects from a set of n objects, where order does not matter and repetition is allowed. This is also known as the combination formula.
The sum of binomials has various applications in mathematics, statistics, and other fields. It is used in calculating probabilities, in generating functions, and in calculating coefficients in the expansion of polynomials. It also has applications in computer science, particularly in the analysis of algorithms and data structures.