This formula, and the triangular arrangement of the binomial coefficients, are often attributed to Blaise Pascal who described them in the 17th century. It was, however, known to Chinese mathematician Yang Hui in the 13th century. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binomial_theorem)
А уж Yang Hui несомненно был многосторонним гением.
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Date: 2005-07-31 08:39 pm (UTC)А уж Yang Hui несомненно был многосторонним гением.