Question 5 • FL-1202340-Pre-Calculus Honors A
The binomial theorem gives (x + a)³ = x³ + 3ax² + 3a²x + a³. With a = 7, this becomes x³ + 21x² + 147x + 343, which matches choice D: x³ + 21x² + 147x + 343.
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