Manipal MET2012MathematicsBinomial Theorem
Given positive integers r 1, n 2 and the coefficient of (3r) th and (r+2) th terms in the binomial expansion of (1+x)^ 2 n are equal, then
Options
- An=2 r
- Bn=2 r+1
- Cn=3 r
- DNone of these
Correct answer
A. n=2 r
Step-by-step solution
3 r th term in the expansion of (1+x)^ 2 n = 2 3 r-1 x^ 3 r-1 and (r+2) th term in the expansion of (1+x)^ 2 n = 2 n r+1 x^ r+1 Given that the binomial coefficients of (3r)th and (r+2) th terms are equal. array ll & 2 n 3 r-1 = 2 n r+1 & 3 r-1=r+1 or & 2 n=(3 r-1)+(r+1) & 2 r=2 or 2 n=4 r & r=1 or n=2 r But & r 1 & n=2 r array