We'll use the formula of general term of binomial
expansion (a+b)^n:
T(k+1) =
C(n,k)*[a^(n-k)]*b^k
Let a = x, b = -3/x^2, n =
9
T(k+1) =
C(9,k)*[x^(9-k)]*[(-3/x^2)^k]
This term must contain x^6,
therefore we'll consider just the power of x.
We'll use the
negative power property:
(1/x^2)^k =
x^(-2k)
x^(9-k)*x^(-2k) =
x^6
We'll add the exponents from the left
side:
x^(9-k-2k) = x^6
Since
the bases both sides are matching, we'll equate the
exponents:
9-3k = 6
We'll
divide by 3:
3 - k = 2
We'll
keep k to the left side and we'll subtract 3 both sides:
-k
= -3 + 2
-k = -1
k =
1
Since k = 1, therefore the second term of
the expansion, T2, will contain x^6.
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