AP EAMCET2010MathematicsBinomial Theorem
If (1+2 x+3 x^2 )¹⁰=a₀+a₁ x+a₂ x^2+ +a₂₀ x²⁰ then a₂ a₁ is equal to
Options
- A10.5
- B21
- C10
- D5.5
Correct answer
A. 10.5
Step-by-step solution
(1+2 x+3 x^2 )¹⁰=a₀+a₁ x+a₂ x^2+ +a₂₀ x²⁰= 1+x(2+3 x) ¹⁰ Then by binomial expansion = ¹⁰ C₀+ ¹⁰ C₁ x(2+3 x)+ ¹⁰ C₂ x^2(2+3 x)^2+ Now, the coefficient of x in this expansion =2 ¹⁰ C₁ ie., a₁=2 10=20 and the coefficient of x^2 in this expansion =3 ¹⁰ C₁+4 ¹⁰ C₂ ie., a₂=3 10+4 45=30+180=210 So, a₂ a₁ = 210 20 =10.5