Q.

Let α=r=0n(4r2+2r+1)Crn and β=(r=0nCrnr+1)+1n+1. If 140<2αβ<281, then the value of n is ________.            [2024]


Ans.

(5)

α=r=0n(4r2+2r+1)Crn

=4r=1nr2nrCr-1n-1+2r=1nrnrCr-1n-1+r=0nCrn

=4nr=1nr·Cr-1n-1+2nr=1nCr-1n-1+r=0nCrn

=4n(n+1)2n-2+2n2n-1+2n=2n[n(n+1)+n+1]

=2n[n2+2n+1]=2n(n+1)2

Now, β=r=0nCrnr+1+1n+1=r=0nCr+1n+1n+1+1n+1

=1n+1·2n+12αβ=2·2n(n+1)2×(n+1)2n+1=(n+1)3

Given that, 140<2αβ<281140<(n+1)3<281

Now, for n=4;(n+1)3=53=125

         for n=5;(n+1)3=63=216

         for n=6;(n+1)3=73=343

Hence, the value of n=5