Let r be a real number and let k be an integer. We then define the binomial coefficient () by r(r-1) (r-k+1) O-F k! if k 21 if k=0 if k ≤ -1. 1. For any real number r and any integer r #k, show that a) ()=(²¹), and b) () = (-1)k (r+k-1). Hint: use the definition of () from Page 137.

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Letr be a real number and let k be an integer. We then define the binomial
coefficient () by
(Q)-{}
r(r-1)(r-k+1)
k!
if k 21
if k = 0
if k ≤ -1.
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1. For any real number r and any integer r #k, show that a) ()=(¹), and b) (77) =
(-1)k (r+k-1). Hint: use the definition of() from Page 137.
-k
Transcribed Image Text:Letr be a real number and let k be an integer. We then define the binomial coefficient () by (Q)-{} r(r-1)(r-k+1) k! if k 21 if k = 0 if k ≤ -1. CC 1. For any real number r and any integer r #k, show that a) ()=(¹), and b) (77) = (-1)k (r+k-1). Hint: use the definition of() from Page 137. -k
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Given, r is a real number and k is an integer 

The Binomial Coefficient rk by

rk= r (r - 1) --- (r - k + 1)k !            if k ≥ 11                                                            if k = 00                                                            if k ≤ -1

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