What is the fifth term in the binomial expansion of (x + 5)8?
\((a+b)^n\\ \displaystyle T_r=\binom{n}{r-1}a^{n-r+1}b^{r-1}\\\\ T_5=\binom{8}{5-1}x^{8-5+1}\cdot5^{5-1}\\ T_5=\binom{8}{4}x^4\cdot5^4\\ T_5=\dfrac{8!}{4!4!}\cdot x^4 \cdot5^4\\ T_5=\dfrac{5\cdot6\cdot7\cdot8}{2\cdot3\cdot4}\cdot x^4\cdot5^4\\ T_6=2\cdot7\cdot x^4\cdot5^5\\ T_6=43750x^4\)
Answer:
\(T_5=43750x^{4}\)
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: \((x+5)^8\)
It is binomial expansion. It has two term with power 8.
Formula:
If \((a+b)^n\) then \(T_{r+1}=^nC_ra^^{n-r}b^r\)
This is general formula of the expansion.
For fifth term, T₅
\(T_5=T_{r+1}\)
So, r=4
\((x+5)^8\)
Put r=4 and n=8, a=x, b=5 into formula and we get
\(T_5=^8C_4\cdot x^{8-4}\cdot 5^4\)
\(T_5=\dfrac{8!}{4!\cdot 4!}\cdot x^{4}\cdot 625\) \(\because ^nC_r=\dfrac{n!}{r!(n-r)!}\)
\(T_5=70\cdot x^{4}\cdot 625\)
\(T_5=43750x^{4}\)
Hence, The fifth term of the given binomial is 43750x⁴