Find the Coefficient of the Term Containing A ⁴ $( \sqrt { a } - \sqrt { x } ) ^ { 16 }$

question 24

Multiple Choice

Find the coefficient of the term containing a ⁴ in the expansion of $( \sqrt { a } - \sqrt { x } ) ^ { 16 }$ .

• A) 12,870
• B) 495
• C) 12,871
• D) 25,740
• E) 1,839

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

In testing, it is the presumption that no effect or no difference exists in the population, serving as the hypothesis that is formally tested.

P-value

A measure in statistical hypothesis testing that helps in determining the significance of results, indicating the probability of observing the data if the null hypothesis is true.

Simple Random Sample

A sample drawn in such a way that every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected.

Degrees Of Freedom

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