## Binomial Theorem

The theorem that, for Integral Positive ,

the so-called Binomial Series, where are Binomial Coefficients. The theorem was known for the case by Euclid around 300 BC, and stated in its modern form by Pascal in 1665. Newton (1676) showed that a similar formula (with Infinite upper limit) holds for Negative Integral ,

the so-called Negative Binomial Series, which converges for .

See also Binomial Coefficient, Binomial Series, Cauchy Binomial Theorem, Chu-Vandermonde Identity, Logarithmic Binomial Formula, Negative Binomial Series, q-Binomial Theorem, Random Walk

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