Using the shortcut for binomial expansion, which still took 45 minutes, I got 23-26. The coefficient on the x^6 term is 34,020; the coefficient on the x^4 term is -495; on the x^7 term it's 1800; on the x^3 term it's 337,920. I'm pooped. The rest is factorial notation, kinda the same thing, but...
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Use cosine:

We have

and the angle 17°.

Substitute:
<em>convert the decimal to the fraction</em>
<em>cross multiply</em>
<em>divide both sides by 9563</em>


2.5 Is the answer. It is rounded to the nearest tenth.