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Question: 2014 Fall Midterm - 7

Author: Michiel Smid

What is the coefficient of $x^{20}y^{80}$ in the expansion of $(5x - 3y)^{100}$?

a) $-{100 \choose 80} 5^{20}3^{80}$

b) ${100 \choose 80} 5^{20}3^{80}$

c) ${100 \choose 80} 5^{80}3^{20}$

d) ${80 \choose 100} 5^{20}3^{80}$

What is the coefficient of $x^{20}y^{80}$ in the expansion of $(5x - 3y)^{100}$?
(a)
${100 \choose 80} 5^{20}3^{80}$
(b)
${80 \choose 100} 5^{20}3^{80}$
(c)
${100 \choose 80} 5^{80}3^{20}$
(d)
$-{100 \choose 80} 5^{20}3^{80}$