Find the Coefficient a of the Term in the Expansion $\begin{array}{lr}\text { Binominal }&\text { Terms }\\\left(x^{2}+8\right)^{12} & a x^{8}\end{array}$

question 151

Multiple Choice

Find the coefficient a of the term in the expansion of the binomial. $\begin{array}{lr}\text { Binominal }&\text { Terms }\\\left(x^{2}+8\right) ^{12} & a x^{8}\end{array}$

• A)8,304,721,920
• B)8,304,721,921
• C)8,304,721,923
• D)8,304,721,918
• E)8,304,721,919

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