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The mathematical secrets of Pascal’s triangle - Wajdi Mohamed Ratemi

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Pascal’s triangle, which at first may just look like a neatly arranged stack of numbers, is actually a mathematical treasure trove. But what about it has so intrigued mathematicians the world over? Wajdi Mohamed Ratemi shows how Pascal's triangle is full of patterns and secrets.

The sum of elements in the row n=2 is the square of _____.

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