JEE Main2013MathematicsBinomial TheoremActual
The sum of the rational terms in the binomial expansion of (2^ 1 2 +3^ 1 5 )¹⁰ is :
Options
- A25
- B32
- C9
- D41
Correct answer
D. 41
Step-by-step solution
(2^ 1 / 2 +3^ 1 / 5 )¹⁰= ¹⁰ C ₀ (2^ 1 / 2 )¹⁰ + ¹⁰ C ₁ (2^ 1 / 2 )^9 (3^ 1 / 5 )+ + ¹⁰ C ₁₀ (3^ 1 / 5 )¹⁰ There are only two rational terms - first term and last term. Now sum of two rational terms =(2)^5+(3)^2=32+9=41