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RCMultiple Choice

The Binomial Theorem — Cumulative exam

Question 24 • EA Pre-Calculus Credit Recovery

Calculate the sum of the numbers in each row of Pascal’s triangle for n = 0 to 5.

Answer
A
1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
B
2, 4, 8, 16, 32
C
2, 4, 8, 64
D
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32

Explanation

The sum of the entries in Pascal’s triangle row n is 2ⁿ. For n = 0 through 5, the sums are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, and 32. Therefore, the correct choice is D: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32.

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