Which of the following expressions does not occur in the expansion of \((a+b)^3\)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \(a^2b^2\)
The identity is \((a+b)^3=a^3+3a^2b+3ab^2+b^3\). Every term has total degree 3, whereas \(a^2b^2\) has total degree 4, so it cannot occur. Exam tip: remember the coefficients 1, 3, 3, 1 for a cube expansion.
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\(a^2b^2\)
Why is this the correct answer?
The identity is \((a+b)^3=a^3+3a^2b+3ab^2+b^3\). Every term has total degree 3, whereas \(a^2b^2\) has total degree 4, so it cannot occur. Exam tip: remember the coefficients 1, 3, 3, 1 for a cube expansion.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Exploring Algebraic Identities. Topic: Algebraic identities.
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