The value of k∈N for which the integral In=∫01(1-xk)n dx, n∈N, satisfies 147I20=148I21 is [2024]
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In=∫01(1-xk)n1 dx
By ILATE rule, we have
In=[(1-xk)nx]01+nk∫01(1-xk)n-1xk dx
=-nk∫01(1-xk)n-1(1-xk-1) dx
=-nk[∫01(1-xk)n dx-∫01(1-xk)n-1 dx]
=-nk In+nkIn-1⇒In(1+nk)=nk In-1
⇒InIn-1=nk1+nk⇒I21I20=21k1+21k=147148
⇒21k=147⇒k=7