Write the Binomial Expansion of the Expression $$( 2 x - 1 ) ^ { 5 }$$

question 244

Multiple Choice

Write the binomial expansion of the expression.
- $$( 2 x - 1 ) ^ { 5 }$$

• A) \(32 x ^ { 5 } - 80 x ^ { 4 } + 80 x ^ { 3 } - 40 x ^ { 2 } + 10 x - 1\)
• B) \(32 x ^ { 5 } - 16 x ^ { 4 } + 8 x ^ { 3 } - 4 x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 1\)
• C) \(32 x ^ { 5 } + 10 x ^ { 4 } - 40 x ^ { 3 } - 40 x ^ { 2 } + 10 x - 1\)
• D) \(\left( 4 x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + 1 \right) ^ { 5 }\)

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