Q.

Number of integral terms in the expansion of {7(12)+11(16)}824 is equal to _______ .             [2024]


Ans.

(138)

We have, {7(12)+11(16)}824

Now, (n+1)th term =tn+1=Crn 11r6 7824-r2

For integral term, 6 should divide r and 824-r2 must be integer.

2 must divide r and r is divisible by 6

Possible values of r so that integral terms are obtained i.e., 0, 6, 12, ... 822

Now, this is an A.P. so let n be number of integral terms 

   822=0+(n-1)6n=138

So, 138 integral terms will be there in the expansion.