Write the expansion of each expression using sigma notation.

A. [tex]\(\sum_{r=0}^{19}\binom{19}{r}(-5m)^r(-7n)^{19-r}\)[/tex]

B. [tex]\(\sum_{r=0}^{19}\binom{19}{r}(-5m)^{19-r}(-7n)^r\)[/tex]

C. [tex]\(\sum_{r=0}^{19}\binom{19}{r}(-5m)^{19-r}(-7n)^{r}\)[/tex]

D. [tex]\(\sum_{r=0}^{19}\binom{19}{r}(-5m)^{r}(-7n)^{19-r}\)[/tex]



Answer :

Let's consider the correct sigma notation for expanding [tex]\((-5m - 7n)^{19}\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ (-5m - 7n)^{19} = \sum_{r=0}^{19} \binom{19}{r} (-5m)^r (-7n)^{19-r} \][/tex]

To understand this step-by-step:

1. Binomial Expansion: The binomial expansion of [tex]\((a + b)^n\)[/tex] is given by:
[tex]\[ (a + b)^n = \sum_{r=0}^{n} \binom{n}{r} a^r b^{n-r} \][/tex]

2. Identify Components:
- [tex]\(a = -5m\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(b = -7n\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(n = 19\)[/tex]

3. Substitute into the Formula: By substituting the identified components into the binomial expansion formula, we get:
[tex]\[ (-5m - 7n)^{19} = \sum_{r=0}^{19} \binom{19}{r} (-5m)^r (-7n)^{19-r} \][/tex]

4. Expand: Now we expand this sum by identifying each term from [tex]\(r = 0\)[/tex] to [tex]\(r = 19\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ \begin{align*} &= \binom{19}{0} (-5m)^0 (-7n)^{19} + \binom{19}{1} (-5m)^1 (-7n)^{18} + \binom{19}{2} (-5m)^2 (-7n)^{17} + \cdots + \binom{19}{19} (-5m)^{19} (-7n)^0 \\ &= \binom{19}{0} (1) (-7n)^{19} + \binom{19}{1} (-5m) (-7n)^{18} + \binom{19}{2} (-5m)^2 (-7n)^{17} + \cdots + \binom{19}{19} (-5m)^{19} (1) \end{align*} \][/tex]

Taking this concept and matching it to your expressions, it is clear that the correct expansion and representation match the first expression:
[tex]\[ \sum_{r=0}^{19} \binom{19}{r} (-5m)^r (-7n)^{19-r} \][/tex]

The remaining expressions are either syntactically incorrect or incorrectly apply the binomial theorem. For example:
- [tex]\(\sum_r^{19} \binom{19}{r} (-5m)^{19-\gamma} (-7n)^r\)[/tex]: incorrect because the notation uses [tex]\(\gamma\)[/tex] instead of [tex]\(r\)[/tex] consistently.
- [tex]\(\sum_{r=0}^{19} \binom{r}{19} (-5m)^{19-\gamma} (-7n)^r\)[/tex]: incorrect since the binomial coefficient is written incorrectly as [tex]\(\binom{r}{19}\)[/tex] rather than [tex]\(\binom{19}{r}\)[/tex].

Through the correct binomial expansion and substitution, we see that the right sigma notation representation for [tex]\((-5m - 7n)^{19}\)[/tex] is:

[tex]\[ \sum_{r=0}^{19} \binom{19}{r} (-5m)^r (-7n)^{19-r} \][/tex]