Find the First Four Terms of the Binomial Series for the Given

question 15

Multiple Choice

Find the first four terms of the binomial series for the given function.
- $$( 1 + 4 x ) ^ { - 1 / 2 }$$

• A) \(1 - 2 x + 6 x ^ { 2 } - 20 x ^ { 3 }\)
• B) \(1 - 2 x - 12 x ^ { 2 } - 20 x ^ { 3 }\)
• C) \(1 - 2 x + 6 x ^ { 2 } - 30 x ^ { 3 }\)
• D) \(1 - 2 x + 6 x ^ { 2 } - 10 x ^ { 3 }\)

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