Question
Mathematics Question on Binomial theorem
Expand (1−x+x2)4.
A
1−4x+10x2−16x3+19x4−16x2+10x6−4x7+x8
B
1−4x+10x2−16x3+x4+16x5+10x6+4x7−x8
C
1−4x−10x2+16x3−19x4+16x5−10x6+4x7+x8
D
1−4x−10x2−16x3+19x4−16x5+x8
Answer
1−4x+10x2−16x3+19x4−16x2+10x6−4x7+x8
Explanation
Solution
Put 1−x=y, then (1−x+x2)4=(y+x2)44 =4C0y4+4C1y3(x2)1+4C2y2(x2)2+4C3y(x2)3 +4C4(x2)4 =y4+4y3x2+6y2x4+4yx6+x8 =(1−x)4+4x2(1−x)3+6x4(1−x)2+4x6(1−x)+x8 =1−4x+10x2−16x3+19x4−16x2+10x6−4x7+x8