Use the Binomial Theorem to Expand and Simplify the Expression $( y - 3 ) ^ { 5 }$

question 146

Multiple Choice

Use the Binomial Theorem to expand and simplify the expression. $( y - 3 ) ^ { 5 }$

• A) \(y ^ { 5 } - 15 y ^ { 4 } + 90 y ^ { 3 } - 270 y ^ { 2 } + 405 y - 243\)
• B) \(y ^ { 5 } - 15 y ^ { 4 } - 90 y ^ { 3 } - 270 y ^ { 2 } + 405 y - 243\)
• C) \(y ^ { 5 } + 15 y ^ { 4 } - 90 y ^ { 3 } + 270 y ^ { 2 } - 405 y + 243\)
• D) \(y ^ { 5 } - 15 y ^ { 4 } + 90 y ^ { 3 } - 270 y ^ { 2 } - 405 y - 243\)
• E) \(y ^ { 5 } - 15 y ^ { 4 } - 90 y ^ { 3 } - 270 y ^ { 2 } - 405 y - 243\)

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