Expand Using the Binomial Theorem $$( x - 2 ) ^ { 4 }$$

question 67

Multiple Choice

Expand using the binomial theorem.
- $$( x - 2 ) ^ { 4 }$$

• A) \(x ^ { 4 } - 8 x ^ { 3 } - 16 x ^ { 2 } - 32 x + 16\)
• B) \(x ^ { 4 } - 8 x ^ { 3 } + 24 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 16\)
• C) \(x ^ { 4 } - 2 x ^ { 3 } + 24 x ^ { 2 } - 16 x + 16\)
• D) \(x ^ { 4 } - 8 x ^ { 3 } + 24 x ^ { 2 } - 32 x + 16\)

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