We identify the a and b of the pattern.

In our pattern, a=3x and b=−2.

(a+b)n=an+___an−1b1+___an−2b2+...+___a1bn−1+bn(3x−2)4=1⋅(3x)4+4(3x)3(−2)1+6(3x)2(−2)2+4(3x)1(−2)3+1⋅(−2)4(3x−2)4=81x4+4(27x3)(−2)+6(9x2)(4)+4(3x)(−8)+1⋅16(3x−2)4=81x4−216x3+216x2−96x+16