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Homework Statement
If z = 4 + i and w = -2 +2i, determine (z+w)5 using Pascal’s Triangle and standard form.
Pascal's triangle is a triangular array of numbers that follows a specific pattern. Each number in the triangle is the sum of the two numbers directly above it. It is named after the French mathematician Blaise Pascal.
Pascal's triangle has various applications in mathematics, including the calculation of binomial coefficients, probability, and the expansion of binomials. It is also used in computer science and coding for various algorithms and data structures.
In mathematics, standard form refers to a way of writing numbers that is easily readable and comparable. It is written in the form of A x 10^B, where A is a number between 1 and 10 and B is an integer. This form is particularly useful for expressing very large or very small numbers.
The numbers in each row of Pascal's triangle can be used to write numbers in standard form. For example, if we want to write 560,000 in standard form, we can look at the 6th row of Pascal's triangle and see that the numbers are 1, 5, 10, 10, 5, 1. We can write 560,000 as 5.6 x 10^5, where 5.6 is the first two numbers in the row and 5 is the index of the number 1 in the row.
Yes, Pascal's triangle has many other interesting properties and applications. For example, it can be used to find patterns in numbers, solve certain types of equations, and even create beautiful visual designs. It is also used in music theory, art, and literature as a source of inspiration.