COMEDK2022MathematicsBinomial Theorem
In the expansion of (1-3 x+3 x^2-x^3 )^ 2 n , the middle term is
Options
- A(n+1) th term
- B(2 n+1) th term
- C(3 n+1) th term
- DNone of these
Correct answer
C. (3 n+1) th term
Step-by-step solution
The given expression is (1-3x+3x^2-x^3 )^ 2n . Observe that 1-3x+3x^2-x^3 = (1-x)^3 . Substituting this into the expression, we get ((1-x)^3 )^ 2n = (1-x)^ 6n . The expansion of (1-x)^ 6n has 6n+1 terms. The middle term of an expansion with N terms is the ( N+1 2 ) th term. Here, N = 6n+1 , so the middle term is the ( 6n+1+1 2 ) th term = ( 6n+2 2 ) th term = (3n+1) th term. Answer: (3 n+1) th term