Expand the Following Binomial by Using Pascal's Triangle $$( 2 x - 4 ) ^ { 5 }$$

question 18

Multiple Choice

Expand the following binomial by using Pascal's Triangle.
$$( 2 x - 4 ) ^ { 5 }$$

• A) \(32 x ^ { 5 } - 1024\)
• B) \(- 1024 x ^ { 5 } + 1280 x ^ { 3 } + 32\)
• C) \(32 x ^ { 5 } - 320 x ^ { 4 } + 1280 x ^ { 3 } - 2560 x ^ { 2 } + 2560 x - 1024\)
• D) \(32 x ^ { 5 } + 2560 x ^ { 4 } - 2560 x ^ { 3 } + 1280 x ^ { 2 } - 320 x - 1024\)
• E) \(32 x ^ { 5 } - 64 x ^ { 4 } + 128 x ^ { 3 } - 256 x ^ { 2 } + 512 x - 1024\)

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