First Term and Last Term

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First Term and Last Term

## Formula

For:

$$(a+b)^n$$

the first term is:

$$T_1=a^n$$

The last term is:

$$T_{n+1}=b^n$$

## Usage

- Used to identify the extreme terms of a binomial expansion quickly.

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