JEE MainMathematicsBinomial Theorem
The value of _ k=1 ²⁰ 2k (2k)!(40-2k)! is
Options
- A2³⁹ 40!
- B2³⁸ 39!
- C2³⁸ 40!
- D2³⁹ 39!
Correct answer
B. 2³⁸ 39!
Step-by-step solution
Let S = _ k=1 ²⁰ 2k (2k)!(40-2k)! We can simplify the term in the denominator as (2k)! = 2k (2k-1)! . Substituting this into the series, we get: S = _ k=1 ²⁰ 2k 2k (2k-1)!(40-2k)! = _ k=1 ²⁰ 1 (2k-1)!(40-2k)! Notice that the sum of the numbers in the factorials in the denominator is (2k-1) + (40-2k) = 39 . Multiplying and dividing the expression by 39! , we get: S = 1 39! _ k=1 ²⁰ 39! (2k-1)!(39 - (2k-1))! S = 1 39! _ k=1 ²⁰ ³⁹C_ 2k-1 Expanding the summation by substituting k = 1, 2, , 20 , we get: S = 1 39! [ ³⁹C₁