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20. Ifthe 2nd, 3rd and 4th terms in the expansion of (a+x)" are respectively 240, 720 and

1080, then find the value of a, x and n. TS 16

Sol: Second term in (a+x)" is T =Te1 = "Cja"-x'= 240...(1)
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Third term in (a+x)" is T, =T2+1 = "Ca-x = 720..2)

Fourth term in (a+x)" is T4=Ta+1 ="Cza"-'x* =1080..(3) [1 Mark]

(2) C2ax 20 [1 Mark)

(1) Cax 240 "C)
c Cr+l
.
- "C r+l

[1 Mark
(n-1)(x) =6a ..(4)

(3) CzaxL0809
(2) Can-2x2 j20
[1 Mark)
2(n-2)(x) =9a ...(5)

2(n-2(x) 9 3
[1 Mark
4(n-2) =3(n-1)>4n-8 =3n -3=n =5
(4) (n-1(x

Now (4) > (5-1x=6a => 4x-6a > 2x=3a x =

3a/2...(6)

Also, (1)" Ca"x

=
240 > na'x = 240

:5a (24X10) 4a24)XO N2) -32

(3NE)
=a' =32=2a=2 [1 Mark)

[1 Mark]
from (6)., x =
2

'a 2. x =3, n =E5

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in the expansion of (1tx)" are
are ,a
21. If the coefficients of 4 consecutive terms 2d ga
. 2a2 AP 17
respectively, then show that a2 +a3
a3.t a4
Sol: We take the coefficients of 4 consecutive terms of (1+x)" as follows:
TS 17
a=C a=nCp+1» a3="Cp+2 a4Cr+3 (An AP &TS

L.H.S= a + a3 C nC+2
a a2 a3 +a4 nC+" Crtl"Cr+2 +" Cr+3
nC nC +" Cm+) C+l
(n+ C+lA ntCr3 Tiet

C2 - -C
(p+C
r+
T+r+3 r+l+r+3 2r+4_2r+2).(1)
n+I n +1 n+1 n+I n +1 BOxes

R.H.S- 2a2 2 2 Ce)2"C) 2er) 22r+2).2)

a2 +a3 CrH+Cr+2 C+2 e ) n+I n +1
r+2
From (1) & (2), L.H.S=R.H.S

22. If the coefficients of rth, (r+1)h, (r+2)th terms in the expansion of (1+x)" are in A.P
then shew that n2-(4r+1 }n+4r2-2=0
AP 15
Sol: The coefficient of rth, (r+1)th, (r+2)th terms in
(1+x)" are "C-, "C,, TS 16,18
"C+
Given that "C-, "C,. "C+ are in A.P

2."C, =" Cr TS &' APQ

Cr- +
"C,+l 2=rH+r+1
nCr C
=2- r . C _ n - and
n-r+l r+l nC
C r+T

rT+)+(n
2 -rn-r+1)
(n-r+1)(r +1)
2(n-r+1r+1)=r(r+1)+(n-r{n-r+1)
2nr+2n-2r-2r+2r+2 r+r+n-nrtn-nrtr?+r Tick Boxes
wnann

n4nr-n+4r-2-0 >n-n(4r+1)+42-2=0
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coetlicient of x" in the expansion of ax2
bx
is cqual to the coefticiet tof
i n the
expansion of | ax- find the relation between a and b where a and
b are real bx w
numbers. AP 15,19

Sol: In ax + the
general term is T=C, (ax<

22-3r.) [1 Mark

Put 22-3r =103r=22-103r=12>r4

[1 Mark]

From (1), the coefficient of

x is "C4 C4 (2) [1 Mark]

Inax the general term is Tr+i =C

(ax)

1-3r .(3) 1 Mark]

Put1-3r=-10»3r = 21 r=7
[1 Mark)

l-7
From (3), the coefficient of x0is (-1)7 'c,2 -C 7 4) 1 Mark]

Given that the two coefficients are equal

From (2), (4), we have

,
a-a'b'=-1=ab =-1 1 Mark)
b

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24. that CyC,+C,C+C2C+2t..+C4-C,Cqarr, tortErsn
Hence deducethat(i) C+C +C ..+C C, TS 15,19
(i)CGC+CC+C,C3t...+C-CCa+1

Sol: Method-I: C BABY Q

we have (1+x)® = Co +Cx +Cx t . + C x +Cr+1x +Cr+2x+..+CxX )

( x +1)" =Cox +Cx"-l n-2+ C n - q X ' +..+CR
(2)

Multiplying (2) and (1), we get

Cox +C +Cpx +...+C-+Cp XCg +Cx +C2x* t.+Cx +C+1k*" +Cr+2x +C.
=
(x +1)"(l +x)" =(1+x*n
Comparing the coefficient of xn*T both sides, we get

COC+CCr+ +C2C+2 +...+CR-C=4" Cntr

() On substituting r=0, we get C6 +Cf +C5 +.. +Ch =" Cn

(ii) On substituting r=l, we get

CoC+C1C2+C2C3t..+CR-1:C,="Cn+1
Method-I1:
We know that
(1+x)"=C+C1.x+C2xt...+Cnx ..(1)

On replacing x by in (1),
X
we
get| 1+ .+ .. 2)
X x

On multiplying (2) and (1),

+ +Cxt.x +C +C+2+.+C*").(3)
The coefficient of x in R.H.S
of (3) =

COC,+C1Cr+1+C2C+2t..-Cn-Cn .4)
L.H.S of (3)i | (1+x)" = q+ x1" =+x)
n
x

coefficient of x intx) =
the coefficient
x" of xnTT in (1+x)2n =
ZnCr
ntr )
Hence, from (4) and (5), we get
CoC+CC+1+C2C,+2t.C-C,=nCntr
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25 tnis a
positive integer and x is any nonzero real number, then prove ta
TS 18,20AP16,17
Co+C1+ C2+C3 c d+xn- 1
(n+)x 'C'BABY Q.2
Sol: Le
S-Co+C+ C n+1 "+cC C
x n+l
xS=" Co.X +" C" C " C n+1

(n+1)xS=""Co.x +nnc^x?+n*lncax +.. nC.xn n+1

=* C.x +n+ C2x+"+l C3x.+Cn+|.X* n+lnc. -n+ Cr+l

Tick

( n +)xS =(1+x)n*i -1 (:"Gx+ C2x+.+" C,x" =(+x)" -1)

S t x ) " + 1 _

(n+1).x

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Corollary: Prove that Ca++24. C TS 17

n+ n+T

Proof: S=Co++ n+

S=" Co +"C+"C2 t. C
n+1 Ca
"Co+ "C +"nC2 *... n+1
"C
D C + + i C, +"*iC t . + * ' C. Since+ln -n+iC
Ci
r+I

=n - 1 :"C,+ C2 +.+" Cn =2" -1)

S
n
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26.1. Find the sum of the infinite series 26.2, Find the sum of the series
I3 1.35 4.7 4.7.10
TS 15 5.10 5.10.15
*******o
3 3.6 3.6.9
TS 17
Sol: Let S=1+, 1.3.5 t upto oo Sol: Let S
4 4.7 4.7.10
3.6 3.6.9 55.10 5.10.15

4.7.101
1.2.3 5
Comparing the above series with
Comparing the above series with
P
t.(1-x) P

we get p =1,ptq=3 we get p=4, ptq=7

ltq= 3 q=2 4tq7 q=3

Also, we have -

Also, we have
9 3
P 4

--|
.S=(1+ x) 9 =

S=(1- x)
54/3

84/3 (23
F-32 = V625 V625
16

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27. Ifx=+t1015t, then find 3x2 +6x AP 17,18
1.3.5
TS 16,19
Sol: Given x + 10 5.10.15t.
BABYTIP:
If Q is in x
Adding 1 on both sides, we get 14 x= 14 L35 +0
write formula in 'y|
5.10 5.10.15
[2 Marks]

Comparing the above series with 1+2Y + P{P *9) .. =(1- y)-P/9 [1 Mark]

Tick
we get p =1, p+q =3 >q=2 and [2 Marks]

1+x=1-y) q [1 Mark]

(1+x) =1+2x+x=3+6x+3x =5 =3x2+6x =2. Boxes [1 Mark]

1.3 1.3.5 1.3.5.7

28. If x=
3.6 3.6.9
T then prove that 9x2+24x= 11 AP15,16,17,19
3.6.9.12
TS16,18
Sol: Giventhatx = . 1.3.5 1.3.5.7 ! . L 3 5 .13.57(
Sol:
3.6 3.6.9 3.6.9.12

Adding 1+on both sides, weget 1++x =l+.

Comparing the above series with 1+ (1-y)P/

we get, p =1, p+q =3>1+q=3^q=2

Also.-y= 3
Tick

alnsd-y- 1-3/2 =J3

+X= =x=v3-= 3
= 3
3x =33-43x+4=3
24x +16 27 =9x +24x 1| Boxes
(3/3) =9x +
=

(3x + 4) =
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29. f
5.7 5.79
.., then find the
value of x4+4x TS 15
x2.3 * 3!.3 4.3
3.53.5.7.3.5.7.9
Given that x = - 4 _ S . 7 5 . 7 . 9
Sol:
t . . c o =-

3133 4!34
2132
2!.3 3!34 4!.33

96-)
Adding 1+ on both sides, we get

=1-y)Pq
Comaring the above series with 1+

we get p 3, ptq=5 >3+q=5q=2 Also, ==y=9-4

=(332=(33 V2 =
/27

1+1+x =v272+x =v27 (2+x) =27

x2+4x+4=27x2+4x=23

1
30.
30. Find the sum oftheinfinite series 1 +3,1.3.5
112 1.2.3 10 AP 16,18

1.3.5 1
ol: Let S=1++.3 T

Comparing the above series with 1+ A | PLP+9)x =((-x)P'a

we get, p =1, p+q=3=1+q=3q=2

2
Also X=9100 100 50
q 100

-
S=(1-x)P

the given series is Tick Boxes

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31. Find the 3.53.5.7 3.5.7.9 TS 17
sum of the inlinite series105.10.15 5.10.15.20

Sol: LetS 3.53.5.73.5.7.9 . ==|

5.10 5.10.15 5.10.15.20

Adding 1+3.on both sides, we have

5

Comparing the above series with 1+ |+PUP*2 ..=(1-x) 9

et p =3 ptq=5 »3+q5 q = 2. AAlto

32.
4 4.6, 4.6.8 TS 20
If t*5.10 5.10.15 + then prove that 9t= 16.

4.64.6.8
Sol: Given that t=4
5.10 510.15
Adding 1 on both sides, we get

I+t=l+

Comparing the above series with 1 + (1-x)P/q

we get p=4,p+q=6>4+q=6q=2. Also

+t= (1-x)"P/4 =(1-4/2;

1+t= 91+t) =
25 =»9+9t =
25 9t = 16
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156.
AP 16
Find the 7th term in

Sol: We know in (x+y)", T,r+1=Cxy.

4
T To= C

157. Find the 4th term from the end in the expansion of(2at5b)".

Sol: The 4th term from the end in (2a+5b)8 = 4th term from the begining in (5bt2a)*

Formula: Tr+1="C,x-fy
TT3-1=C3 (5b)8-3 (2a)3 - -C3 (5b)$(2a)3=*C3.55b5. 2a5=aC3.23.53

158. Find the middle term (s) in the expansion of 3x 2y

AP 18
Soi: The Binomial exponent n=10 is even

. the middle term is T1o= Ts+1 =T6

+|
2
10-5

159. Find the middie term(s) in the expansion of (4x2+ 5x17

Sol The binomial exponent n-17 is odd

the 2 middle terms are T7+1 = Ti8 =T9 and the next term Ti0.
2 2
In (4x+5x'y

T=Tye cg(437- (5x35" Cs(4x2P.(5x3

"C4°(3)9s$«x'$ =" C4s*42

AlsoTo =To.1 =Cg(4x*(5x' =" Cg(4xf(5x39

=" C4(a5'(x*°"C,4s"*3
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the term
60. Find th
independent of xin the expansion of
2
Sol: The general term of 0-r 3
is Tr+=C

10-T
10-r
10-
1
Take 2 0 =0-
2

10-r= 4rSr =10r=2

10-2
from (1). independent term= 10c,|

161. Find the coeff. of xllin 2x+ TS 20

Sol: The general term

of |2x is T="C (2x

=c, (2326-2-3r =C,(2 (3x26-5r.)

To get the coefficient of x", we take 26-5r = 11 =sr=15 r=3

From (), the coefricient of xli "c, (2"(3 (286%20 3*)

= =

162. Find the largest binomial coefficients in the expansions of (i) (1+x)24(ii) (1+x)19.

Sol: (i) n-24 is even. So the largest binomial coefficient= Coefficient of middie term.

"Ca/2 Cz4/2=** Ci2

) n=19 is odd. So the largest binomial coetficients= Coefticients of the two middle most terms.

Cp-"C19- =Cand "C+C19="C

2
2 2
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*, find the value
expansion of (1+x)
t

65.
fC, is the kargest binomial coefficient inthe
13C AP 15,16,19,20
Sol: The Binomial
exponentn=22 is even. TS 15
the largest binomial coefficient is"Cn ="C22=* C
Now, 2C, ="Cr=11 2 2

78
2x1
- - -

6. the coflicients of (2r + 4)th term and (3r +4)thterm in theexpansion o r ( T X l are

cqual, then find r.

TS 15
Sol:
Coefficient of rh term
in (1+x)" is nC-1
In (1+x, the coefficient of(2r+4yh term= coefficient of(3r+4)th term

C2r+3= Cr3
Formula: nC, ="C =r=s (or) r+s =
n

. 2r+3 3r + 3 2r=3r 3r-2r=0>r=0

=

Also (2r-3)+(3r+3)=21
5r+6=21 5r=15-3
165. Prove that
Cot+2.C +4.C2+8.Cyt..+2.C3" AP 15
Sol: We have (1+x)" =Co+Cx+C2x .... T...n T X" TS 18
Putx-2, we get Co+C.2+C2.2+.+CR.2 = (1+2)" =3

166. Find the number ofterms in the

expansion of (2xt3y+z)'. TS 17,19,22
Sol: The number of terms in the trinomial expansion of (x + y-+2)" (n+1)(n+2) AP 17
2

Ihe number of terms in the expansion of (2x+3v+77= /+2).

2
8x36
2

167. Find the set E of x for which the binomial expansion (3-4x)3/4 is valid.
AP 17
3/4
Sol: (3-4x 34=33/41-4x TS 19
.This is valid when <1,

Is xe
168. Find the set of 'x' for which tihe binomial expansion of (2 + 3x) 3 is valid. TS 16,17

Sol: (2+3x)-2/3 =2-2/3 This

is valid when 2
<l,
=ixk xe
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