# Question 430: Compare the Whole Binomial Sum with an Exact Integer Power [Return to catalogue page 3](https://ocme.evemisslab.com/en/questions/page/3/) [← Question derivation index](https://ocme.evemisslab.com/en/questions/) · [Original question batch](https://ocme.evemisslab.com/en/practice/batch-20261014-advance-20261109-r05-binomial-theorem-foundations/#q-20261014-advance-20261109-r05-binomial-theorem-0055) This teaching derivation has second-context AI mathematical and bilingual semantic review, limited to the model and assumptions stated in this question. It has no human review or new Lean proof and does not promote the original question or MKO to Canonical truth. P1000-0430 · q-20261014-advance-20261109-r05-binomial-theorem-0055 ## Original question and givens Use natural exponent n=4, exact commuting integers x=1, y=-2. Give (n, x, y, power, expansion_sum, equal). - G001 — Use natural exponent n=4, exact commuting integers x=1, y=-2. Give (n, x, y, power, expansion_sum, equal). ## Definition and scope n is a nonnegative integer and x,y commute. Sum every term C(n,k)x^(n−k)y^k; the zeroth power is 1. - [mko-binomial-theorem](https://ocme.evemisslab.com/en/mko/mko-binomial-theorem/) ## Step-by-step derivation S001 · impliesBefore n=4≥0; multiplication commutes After group the finite product by the number of y choices Conditions: none Choose x or y in each factor and group by the number of y choices; count coefficients as integers first. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: commutative_product · Uses: G001 S002 · calculationBefore x+y := sum(1, -2) After x+y = -1 Conditions: none First calculate the sum directly. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S001 S003 · impliesBefore (x+y)^n: (-1)^4 After (x+y)^n = 1 Conditions: none Evaluate the finite product for a nonnegative integer exponent; the zeroth power uses the multiplicative identity. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: integer_power · Uses: G001, S002 S004 · impliesBefore choose 0 positions out of 4 After C(4,0)=24/(1·24)=1 Conditions: none Count each k-position subset once, dividing out reorderings inside each of the two groups. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: subset_count · Uses: G001, S003 S005 · impliesBefore x^4: (1)^4 After x^4 = 1 Conditions: none Evaluate the finite product for a nonnegative integer exponent; the zeroth power uses the multiplicative identity. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: integer_power · Uses: G001, S004 S006 · impliesBefore y^0: (-2)^0 After y^0 = 1 Conditions: none Evaluate the finite product for a nonnegative integer exponent; the zeroth power uses the multiplicative identity. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: integer_power · Uses: G001, S005 S007 · calculationBefore C·x power (k=0) := mul(1, 1) After C·x power (k=0) = 1 Conditions: none Multiply the coefficient by the x power first. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S006 S008 · calculationBefore term[0] := mul(1, 1) After term[0] = 1 Conditions: none Multiply by the y power, preserving parentheses around a negative base. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S007 S009 · impliesBefore choose 1 positions out of 4 After C(4,1)=24/(1·6)=4 Conditions: none Count each k-position subset once, dividing out reorderings inside each of the two groups. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: subset_count · Uses: G001, S008 S010 · impliesBefore x^3: (1)^3 After x^3 = 1 Conditions: none Evaluate the finite product for a nonnegative integer exponent; the zeroth power uses the multiplicative identity. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: integer_power · Uses: G001, S009 S011 · impliesBefore y^1: (-2)^1 After y^1 = -2 Conditions: none Evaluate the finite product for a nonnegative integer exponent; the zeroth power uses the multiplicative identity. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: integer_power · Uses: G001, S010 S012 · calculationBefore C·x power (k=1) := mul(4, 1) After C·x power (k=1) = 4 Conditions: none Multiply the coefficient by the x power first. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S011 S013 · calculationBefore term[1] := mul(4, -2) After term[1] = -8 Conditions: none Multiply by the y power, preserving parentheses around a negative base. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S012 S014 · impliesBefore choose 2 positions out of 4 After C(4,2)=24/(2·2)=6 Conditions: none Count each k-position subset once, dividing out reorderings inside each of the two groups. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: subset_count · Uses: G001, S013 S015 · impliesBefore x^2: (1)^2 After x^2 = 1 Conditions: none Evaluate the finite product for a nonnegative integer exponent; the zeroth power uses the multiplicative identity. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: integer_power · Uses: G001, S014 S016 · impliesBefore y^2: (-2)^2 After y^2 = 4 Conditions: none Evaluate the finite product for a nonnegative integer exponent; the zeroth power uses the multiplicative identity. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: integer_power · Uses: G001, S015 S017 · calculationBefore C·x power (k=2) := mul(6, 1) After C·x power (k=2) = 6 Conditions: none Multiply the coefficient by the x power first. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S016 S018 · calculationBefore term[2] := mul(6, 4) After term[2] = 24 Conditions: none Multiply by the y power, preserving parentheses around a negative base. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S017 S019 · impliesBefore choose 3 positions out of 4 After C(4,3)=24/(6·1)=4 Conditions: none Count each k-position subset once, dividing out reorderings inside each of the two groups. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: subset_count · Uses: G001, S018 S020 · impliesBefore x^1: (1)^1 After x^1 = 1 Conditions: none Evaluate the finite product for a nonnegative integer exponent; the zeroth power uses the multiplicative identity. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: integer_power · Uses: G001, S019 S021 · impliesBefore y^3: (-2)^3 After y^3 = -8 Conditions: none Evaluate the finite product for a nonnegative integer exponent; the zeroth power uses the multiplicative identity. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: integer_power · Uses: G001, S020 S022 · calculationBefore C·x power (k=3) := mul(4, 1) After C·x power (k=3) = 4 Conditions: none Multiply the coefficient by the x power first. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S021 S023 · calculationBefore term[3] := mul(4, -8) After term[3] = -32 Conditions: none Multiply by the y power, preserving parentheses around a negative base. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S022 S024 · impliesBefore choose 4 positions out of 4 After C(4,4)=24/(24·1)=1 Conditions: none Count each k-position subset once, dividing out reorderings inside each of the two groups. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: subset_count · Uses: G001, S023 S025 · impliesBefore x^0: (1)^0 After x^0 = 1 Conditions: none Evaluate the finite product for a nonnegative integer exponent; the zeroth power uses the multiplicative identity. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: integer_power · Uses: G001, S024 S026 · impliesBefore y^4: (-2)^4 After y^4 = 16 Conditions: none Evaluate the finite product for a nonnegative integer exponent; the zeroth power uses the multiplicative identity. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: integer_power · Uses: G001, S025 S027 · calculationBefore C·x power (k=4) := mul(1, 1) After C·x power (k=4) = 1 Conditions: none Multiply the coefficient by the x power first. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S026 S028 · calculationBefore term[4] := mul(1, 16) After term[4] = 16 Conditions: none Multiply by the y power, preserving parentheses around a negative base. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S027 S029 · calculationBefore expanded sum := sum(1, -8, 24, -32, 16) After expanded sum = 1 Conditions: none Sum every displayed k term, not merely the endpoints. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S028 S030 · impliesBefore direct=1; expanded=1 After identity holds: Yes Conditions: none The two calculation paths agree on this finite instance of the identity. Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: finite_expansion_evaluation · Uses: G001, S029 ## Reverse checks - S030 · premise_and_result_audit — Count coefficients in the integers first; do not invert possibly nonunit factorials in a general coefficient ring. - S029 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute expanded sum with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals. - S028 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute term[4] with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals. - S027 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute C·x power (k=4) with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals. - S026 · premise_and_result_audit — Count coefficients in the integers first; do not invert possibly nonunit factorials in a general coefficient ring. - S025 · premise_and_result_audit — Count coefficients in the integers first; do not invert possibly nonunit factorials in a general coefficient ring. - S024 · premise_and_result_audit — Count coefficients in the integers first; do not invert possibly nonunit factorials in a general coefficient ring. - S023 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute term[3] with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals. - S022 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute C·x power (k=3) with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals. - S021 · premise_and_result_audit — Count coefficients in the integers first; do not invert possibly nonunit factorials in a general coefficient ring. - S020 · premise_and_result_audit — Count coefficients in the integers first; do not invert possibly nonunit factorials in a general coefficient ring. - S019 · premise_and_result_audit — Count coefficients in the integers first; do not invert possibly nonunit factorials in a general coefficient ring. - S018 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute term[2] with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals. - S017 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute C·x power (k=2) with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals. - S016 · premise_and_result_audit — Count coefficients in the integers first; do not invert possibly nonunit factorials in a general coefficient ring. - S015 · premise_and_result_audit — Count coefficients in the integers first; do not invert possibly nonunit factorials in a general coefficient ring. - S014 · premise_and_result_audit — Count coefficients in the integers first; do not invert possibly nonunit factorials in a general coefficient ring. - S013 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute term[1] with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals. - S012 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute C·x power (k=1) with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals. - S011 · premise_and_result_audit — Count coefficients in the integers first; do not invert possibly nonunit factorials in a general coefficient ring. - S010 · premise_and_result_audit — Count coefficients in the integers first; do not invert possibly nonunit factorials in a general coefficient ring. - S009 · premise_and_result_audit — Count coefficients in the integers first; do not invert possibly nonunit factorials in a general coefficient ring. - S008 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute term[0] with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals. - S007 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute C·x power (k=0) with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals. - S006 · premise_and_result_audit — Count coefficients in the integers first; do not invert possibly nonunit factorials in a general coefficient ring. - S005 · premise_and_result_audit — Count coefficients in the integers first; do not invert possibly nonunit factorials in a general coefficient ring. - S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Count coefficients in the integers first; do not invert possibly nonunit factorials in a general coefficient ring. - S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Count coefficients in the integers first; do not invert possibly nonunit factorials in a general coefficient ring. - S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute x+y with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals. - S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Count coefficients in the integers first; do not invert possibly nonunit factorials in a general coefficient ring. ## Result (4, 1, -2, 1, 1, Yes) The full substitutions and premise audits recover the original answer, retaining its field order and verdict meanings. ## This question review and source binding Review date: 2026-10-26 Original questions, answers, step expressions, numeric ASTs and historical records are retained. 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