What is the coefficient of x^8 y^5x8y5 in the expansion of (x+y)^13(x+y)13?

1 Answer
Jun 17, 2018

Coefficient of x^8 y^5x8y5 is 12871287

Explanation:

We know (a+b)^n= nC_0 a^n*b^0 +nC_1 a^(n-1)*b^1 + nC_2 a^(n-2)*b^2+..........+nC_n a^(n-n)*b^n

Here a=x,b=y,n=13 We know, n C_r = (n!)/(r!*(n-r)!

x^8 *y^5 will be in 6 th term

T_6= 13 C_5 * x^(13-5)* y^5= 13 C_5 x^8*y^5

13 C_5 =(13!)/(5!*(13-5)!) =1287

Coefficient of x^8 y^5 is 1287 [Ans]