Step 1 :First, we need to understand the binomial theorem. The binomial theorem states that for any positive integer \(n\), the expansion of \( (a+b)^n \) is given by \( (a+b)^n = a^n + \binom{n}{1} a^{n-1}b + \binom{n}{2} a^{n-2}b^2 + \ldots + b^n \).
Step 2 :In this problem, \(a = 6x\) and \(b = 7\), and \(n = 4\).
Step 3 :We can substitute these values into the binomial theorem to get the expansion of \( (6x+7)^4 \).
Step 4 :The first term is \( (6x)^4 = 1296x^4 \).
Step 5 :The second term is \( \binom{4}{1} (6x)^3*7 = 4*1296x^3*7 = 36288x^3 \).
Step 6 :The third term is \( \binom{4}{2} (6x)^2*7^2 = 6*1296x^2*49 = 380160x^2 \).
Step 7 :The fourth term is \( \binom{4}{3} (6x)*7^3 = 4*6x*343 = 8232x \).
Step 8 :The fifth term is \( 7^4 = 2401 \).
Step 9 :Adding all these terms together, we get the expansion of \( (6x+7)^4 = 1296x^4 + 36288x^3 + 380160x^2 + 8232x + 2401 \).
Step 10 :This is the simplest form of the expansion, so we have finished the problem.
Step 11 :Finally, we check our result. The degree of the polynomial is 4, which is the same as the exponent in the original expression, so our result meets the requirements of the problem.