Find the Coefficient of the Term Containing $x ^ { 8 }$

question 36

Multiple Choice

Find the coefficient of the term containing $x ^ { 8 }$ in the expansion of the binomial $\left( x ^ { 2 } - 2 \right) ^ { 8 }$ .

• A) \(1,188\)
• B) \(1,132\)
• C) \(1,200\)
• D) \(1,120\)
• E) \(1,172\)

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