Practicing Success
What is the coefficient of $x^2$ in the expansion of $\left(5-\frac{x^2}{3}\right)^3$ ? |
-25 $-\frac{25}{3}$ 25 $-\frac{5}{3}$ |
-25 |
(a - b)3 = a3 - b3 - 3ab(a-b) = $\left(5-\frac{x^2}{3}\right)^3$ = 53 - ($\frac{x^2}{3}$)3 - 3(5)($\frac{x^2}{3}$)$\left(5-\frac{x^2}{3}\right)^3$ = 125 - \(\frac{x^6}{27}\) - \(\frac{15x^2}{3}\)($\left(5-\frac{x^2}{3}\right)$) = 125 - \(\frac{x^6}{27}\) - 25x2 + \(\frac{5x^4}{3}\) So we can see that the coefficient of x2 in the expension is -25 |