Sum of all binomial coefficients in (1 + x)ⁿ equals:
An²
B2ⁿ
Cn
D1
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 2ⁿ
To find the sum of all binomial coefficients in the expansion of $(1 + x)^n$, we use the Binomial Theorem:
$$(1 + x)^n = \binom{n}{0}x^0 + \binom{n}{1}x^1 + \binom{n}{2}x^2 + \dots + \binom{n}{n}x^n$$
This can be written as:
$$(1 + x)^n = C_0 + C_1x + C_2x^2 + \dots + C_nx^n$$
To find the sum of the coefficients ($C_0 + C_1 + C_2 + \dots + C_n$), we need to eliminate the $x$ variables. We do this by substituting $x = 1$ into the identity:
$$(1 + 1)^n = C_0 + C_1(1) + C_2(1)^2 + \dots + C_n(1)^n$$
Simplifying the left side:
$$2^n = C_0 + C_1 + C_2 + \dots + C_n$$
Therefore, the sum of all binomial coefficients is $2^n$.
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