Write the general term in the expansion of (x 2 – yx) 12 , x ≠ 0.

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

The general term T_r+1 in the binomial expansion is given by T_r+1 = ⁿC_r a^n-r b^r

Here n = 12, a= x² and b = -yx

Putting the values

T_n+1 =¹²C_r × x^2(12-r) (-1)^r y^r x^r

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