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Find the coefficient of y^4 in the expansion of (2y - 5 + y - 6)^4.

 Aug 22, 2024
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First, let's focus on the terms INSIDE of the parenthesis. 

Now, combining the like terms, we get the expression (3y11)4

 

Now, since the only way to retrieve y^4 is in the first term, the coefficient is just the coefficient of y to the power of 4. 

THus, we have 34=81

 

Now, just for confirmation, we have the full expansion here (no reccomended)

81y41188y3+6534y215972y+14641

 

Thus, the answer is 81. 

 

Thanks! :)

 Aug 22, 2024
edited by NotThatSmart  Aug 22, 2024

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