Coefficient of $$x^r$$

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Coefficient of $$x^r$$

## Formula

In:

$$(a+bx)^n$$

the coefficient of $x^r$ is:

$${}^nC_r a^{n-r}b^r$$

## Usage

- Used to directly find the coefficient of a specified power of $$x$$.

Question 1

What is the coefficient of $$x^{50}$$ in the expansion of the polynomial

 $$P(x)=(1+x)^{1000}+2x(1+x)^{999}+3x^2(1+x)^{998}+\dots+1001x^{1000}$$

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