Q 1 :

If the ratio of the fifth term from the beginning to the fifth term from the end in the expansion of (24+134)n is 6:1, then the third term from the beginning is      [2023]

  • 302

     

  • 603

     

  • 602

     

  • 303

     

(2)

 



Q 2 :

If the coefficients of x7 in (ax2+12bx)11 and x-7 in (ax-13bx2)11 are equal, then                 [2023]

  • 64ab = 243

     

  • 729ab = 32

     

  • 32ab = 729 

     

  • 243ab = 64

     

(2)

We have, rth term in (ax2+12bx)11 is,

Tr+1=Cr11(ax2)11-r(12bx)r =Cr11a11-r(2b)r·x22-3r

For coefficient of x7, we have 22-3r=7r=5

   T6=C511a625b5x7  ...(i)

Similarly, rth term in the second expansion is, Tr+1=Cr11(ax)11-r(-13bx2)r =Cr11a11-r(-3b)r·x11-3r

For coefficient of x-7, we have 11-3r=-7r=6

    T7=C611a536·b6x-7  ...(ii)

Now,  C511a625b5=C611a536b636ab=25729ab=32



Q 3 :

If the coefficients of three consecutive terms in the expansion of (1+x)n are in the ratio 1:5:20, then the coefficient of the fourth term is          [2023]

  • 1827   

     

  • 5481     

     

  • 2436 

     

  • 3654

     

(4)

Given, coefficients of three consecutive terms are in the ratio 1 : 5 : 20

i.e., Cr-1n:Crn:Cr+1n=1:5:20

Now, Cr-1nCrn=15n=6r-1  ...(i)

Also, CrnCr+1n=520n=5r+4  ...(ii)

From (i) and (ii), we get

      6r-1=5r+4r=5n=25+4=29

   The coefficient of 4th term=C329=3654



Q 4 :

The absolute difference of the coefficients of x10 and x7 in the expansion of (2x2+12x)11 is equal to             [2023]

  • 103-10

     

  • 123-12

     

  • 133-13

     

  • 113-11

     

(2)

We have, Tr+1=Cr11(2x2)11-r(12x)r =Cr11211-2r·x22-3r

For x1022-3r=10r=4

    Coefficient of x10=C411 211-8=330×23=2640

Now, for x722-3r=7r=5

 Coefficient of x7=C511·211-10=462×2=924

So, absolute difference of the coefficients of x10 and x7 is

2640-924=1716=123-12



Q 5 :

If the coefficient of x7 in (ax-1bx2)13 and the coefficient of x-5 in (ax+1bx2)13 are equal, then a4b4 is equal to         [2023]

  • 11

     

  • 44

     

  • 22   

     

  • 33

     

(3)

In the first expansion,  
Tr+1=Cr13(ax)13-r(-1bx2)r=Cr13a13-r(-1b)rx13-3r

Now, 13-3r=7r=2

    Coefficient of x7=C213a11b2

Also, in the second expansion,  
Tr+1=Cr13(ax)13-r(1bx2)r=Cr13a13-rbrx13-3r

As, 13-3r=-5r=6

   Coefficient of x-5=C613a7b6

Now, C213a11b2=C613a7b6a4b4=C613C213=22



Q 6 :

If the coefficients of x and  x2 in (1+x)p(1-x)q are 4 and -5 respectively, then 2p+3q is equal to        [2023]

  • 66

     

  • 60 

     

  • 63 

     

  • 69

     

(3)

(1+x)p(1-x)q=[1+px+p(p-1)2x2+][1-qx+q(q-1)2x2+]

   Coefficient of x=p-q=4  ...(i)

Coefficient of x2 =  q(q-1)2-pq+p(p-1)2=-5

(p-q)2-(p+q)=-10p+q=26  ...(ii)

So, from (i) and (ii),  

p=15,  q=11      2p+3q=30+33=63



Q 7 :

The sum of the coefficients of three consecutive terms in the binomial expansion of (1+x)n+2, which are in the ratio 1:3:5, is equal to       [2023]

  • 41

     

  • 92

     

  • 25

     

  • 63

     

(4)

Given Cr-1n+2:Crn+2:Cr+1n+2=1:3:5

   Cr-1n+2Crn+2=13n=4r-3  ...(i)

Also, Crn+2Cr+1n+2=358r-1=3n  ...(ii)

From (i) and (ii), we get

4r-3=8r-134r=8r=2 and n=5

Required sum=C17+C27+C37=7+21+35=63



Q 8 :

The coefficient of x5 in the expansion of (2x3-13x2)5 is                 [2023]

  • 263

     

  •  

  • 8

     

  • 809

     

(4)

(2x3-13x2)5

Tr+1=Cr5(2x3)5-r(-13x2)r=Cr5·25-r·(-13)r·x15-3r-2r

As, 15-5r=5r=2

Coefficient of x5=C2523×(-13)2=809



Q 9 :

If ar is the coefficient of x10-r in the Binomial expansion of (1+x)10, then r=110r3(arar-1)2 is equal to            [2023]

  • 3025

     

  • 1210

     

  • 5445

     

  • 4895

     

(2)

 



Q 10 :

Let K be the sum of the coefficients of the odd powers of x in the expansion of (1+x)99. Let a be the middle term in the expansion of (2+12)200

If C99K200a=2lmn, where m and n are odd numbers, then the ordered pair (l,n) is equal to              [2023]

  • (50, 101)

     

  • (51, 101) 

     

  • (51, 99) 

     

  • (50, 51)

     

(1)

Sum of the coefficients of odd powers of x in the expansion (1+x)99 be K.

If a be the middle term in expansion of (2+12)200.

In the expansion of (1+x)99=C0+C1x+C2x2++C99x99

If a=middle term of (2+12)200

=T(2002+1)=C100200(2)100(12)100T101=C100200·250

K=298;  T101=C100200·250=a

So, C99200×298C100200×250=100101×248 25101×250=mn2l

  m,n are odd, so (l,n) becomes (50,101)



Q 11 :

The coefficient of x301 in (1+x)500+x(1+x)499+x2(1+x)498+...+ x500 is               [2023]

  • C301500

     

  • C200501

     

  • C300500

     

  • C302501

     

(2)

The coefficient of x301 in

(1+x)500+x(1+x)499+x2(1+x)498++x500

=C301500+C300499+C299498++C0199

=C199500+C199499+C199498++C199199=C200501



Q 12 :

If the coefficient of x15 in the expansion of (ax3+1bx1/3)15 is equal to the coefficient of x-15 in the expansion of  (ax1/3-1bx3)15, where a and b are positive real numbers, then for each such ordered pair (a, b)                  [2023]

  • a = 3b

     

  • a = b

     

  • ab = 1

     

  • ab = 3

     

(3)

The coefficient of x15 in the expansion of

(ax3+1bx13)15 is Tr+1=Cr15(ax3)15-r×(b-1x-13)r

=Cr15a15-r·x45-3r·b-r·x-r3=Cr15a15-r·b-rx45-3r-r3

We have to find the coefficient of x15, so x45-3r-r3=x15

45-3r-r3=15    10r3=30    r=9

So, T9+1=C915a15-9·b-9·x15; T10=C915a6·b-9·x15

 The coefficient of x15=C915a6·b-9

Now, the coefficient of x-15 in the expansion of 

(ax13-1bx3)15 is, Tr+1=C15r(ax1/3)15-r·(-1bx3)r

=C15ra15-rx15-r3·b-r·x-3r(-1)r

=Cr15a15-r·b-r·x15-r3-3r(-1)r

We need to find the coefficient of x-15, so

x15-r3-3r=x-1515-r3-3r=-15r=6

  The coefficient of x-15 =C615a9b-6

Now, according to the question, C915a6b-9=C615a9b-6

a3b3=1  ab=1



Q 13 :

The coefficient of x18 in the expansion of (x4-1x3)15 is __________ .                [2023]



(5005)

Given, (x4-1x3)15

Tr+1=Cr15(x4)15-r(-1x3)r

=Cr15(x)60-4r·(-1)rx-3r=Cr15(x)60-7r·(-1)r

For the coefficient of x18

60-7r=18r=427=6

Hence, coefficient of x18 is C615(-1)6=5005



Q 14 :

If the constant term in the expansion of (3x2-12x5)7 is α, then [α] is equal to _______ .             [2023]



(1275)

Let the rth term be the constant term of the given expansion.

   Tr+1=Cr7(3x2)7-r·(-12x5)r=Cr737-r·(-12)r·x14-2r-5r

For constant term, put 14-2r-5r=07r=14r=2

  T2+1=C2737-2(-12)2=21×35×14

α=1275.75[α]=1275



Q 15 :

The number of integral terms in the expansion of (31/2+51/4)680 is equal to ___________ .              [2023]



(171)

The expansion of the general term is

=Cr680(31/2)680-r(51/4)r=Cr6803680-r25r4

Possible values of r, where r4 is an integer

         r=0,4,8,12,,680

All these values of r are accepted as well.

Hence, number of integral terms=171



Q 16 :

Let α be the constant term in the binomial expansion of (x-6x32)n,n15. If the sum of the coefficients of the remaining terms in the expansion is 649 and the coefficient of x-n is λα, then λ is equal to _________ .                        [2023]



(36)

General term in the expansion of (x-6x3/2)n is given by
Tr+1=Crn(x)n-r2(-6)r(x)-32r

For the constant term, the power of x should be zero.

n-r2-32r=0n-4r=0r=n4

For the constant term, put x=1 in (x-6x3/2)n

Constant term, (-5)n

   Sum of coefficients except constant term is (-5)n-Cn/4n(-6)n/4=649

Put n=4, 625+24=649

Thus, n=4 satisfies the above equation.

Now, r=n4=44=1

Required coefficient of x-4 = C34(-6)3=4(-216)

and constant term a=C14(-6)1=4(-6)

   4(-216)=λ[4(-6)]λ=36



Q 17 :

Let the sixth term in the binomial expansion of (2log2(10-3x)+2(x-2)log235)m, in the increasing powers of 2(x-2)log23, be 21. If the binomial coefficients of the second, third and fourth terms in the expansion are respectively the first, third and fifth terms of an A.P., then the sum of the squares of all possible values of x is _______ .     [2023]



(4)

Sixth term T6=C5m(10-3x)m-52·(3x-2)=21  ...(i)

C1m,C2m,C3m are in A.P.2C2m=C1m+C3m

2·m!(m-2)!2!=m!(m-1)!1!+m!(m-3)!3!

   m=7,2 (Rejected)

Put m=7 in equation (i):

C57(10-3x)7-52·(3x-2)=2121·(10-3x)·3x9=21

x=0,2

Sum of the squares of all possible values of x is 02+22=4



Q 18 :

If the term without x in the expansion of (x23+αx3)22 is 7315, then |α| is equal to ________ .               [2023]



(1)

Tr+1=Cr22(x23)22-r·(αx3)r 

=Cr22·(x443-2r3-3r)·(αr)

For the term without 'x'; 443-2r3-3r=0443=11r3

  r=4

So, the term without x is C422α4=7315

22×21×20×1924·α4=7315

  |α|=1



Q 19 :

The constant term in the expansion of (2x+1x7+3x2)5 is _______.                  [2023]



(1080)

General term=5!r1!r2!r3!(2x)r1(x-7)r2(3x2)r3

=5!r1!r2!r3!2r1·3r3·xr1-7r2+2r3

For the constant term, r1-7r2+2r3=0 and r1+r2+r3=5

By hit and trial, r1=1, r2=1 and r3=3.

  Constant term=5!1!1!3!21·33

                                   =1206×2×27=20×2×27=1080



Q 20 :

Let the coefficients of three consecutive terms in the binomial expansion of (1+2x)n be in the ratio 2:5:8.Then the coefficient of the term, which is in the middle of these three terms, is _________ .               [2023]



(1120)

Coefficient of (r+1)th term is,   

tr+1=Crn(2x)r

Given consecutive term ratio as,

Cr-1n(2)r-1Crn(2)r=25n!/(r-1)!(n-r+1)!n!(2)/r!(n-r)!=25 

rn-r+1=455r=4n-4r+49r=4(n+1)  ...(i)

Again, consecutive term ratio are,

Crn(2)rCr+1n(2)r+1=58n!/r!(n-r)!n!/(r+1)!(n-r-1)!=54

r+1n-r=545n-4=9r  ...(ii) 

From (i) and (ii):  n=8, r=4

So, coefficient of middle term is,  

C4824=16×8×7×6×54×3×2×1=1120



Q 21 :

If the co-efficient of x9 in (αx3+1βx)11 and the co-efficient of x-9 in (αx-1βx3)11 are equal, then (αβ)2 is equal to ________ .            [2023]



(1)

(r+1)th term in (αx3+1βx)11=Cr11α11-r·β-r·x33-4r

Here, 33-4r=9r=6

  Coefficient of x9=C611α5β-6

(r+1)th term in (αx-1βx3)11=Cr11α11-r(-1β)r·x11-4r

Here, 11-4r=-9r=5

 Coefficient of x-9=-C511α6β-5

Now, C611α5β6=-C511α6β5  [Given]1β=-α(αβ)2=1



Q 22 :

Let α>0, be the smallest number such that the expansion of (x23+2x3)30 has a term βx-α,βN. Then α is equal to ________ .               [2023]



(2)

Here, Tr+1=Cr30(x2/3)30-r(2x3)r

=Cr30x(20-2r3-3r)(2)r=Cr30(2)rx(60-11r3); 0r30

For βx-α, α>0, r=6, and  T7=C630(2)6x-2α=2



Q 23 :

The coefficient of x-6, in the expansion of (4x5+52x2)9, is __________ .                 [2023]



(5040)

Tr+1=Cr9(4x5)9-r(52x2)r

=Cr9(45)9-r (52)r·x9-r-2rx9-r-2r=x-6

9-r-2r=-6 3r=15 r=5

So, T6=C59(45)4(52)5x-6

=9!5!4!(4×4×4×45×5×5×5)(5×5×5×5×52×2×2×2×2)x-6

=9·8·7·64·3·2(8)(5)x-6=126×40·x-6=5040



Q 24 :

If the constant term in the binomial expansion of (x522-4xl)9 is -84 and the coefficient of x-3l is 2αβ, where β<0 is an odd number, then |αl-β| is equal to __________ .               [2023]



(98)

Tr+1=Cr9 (x5/2)29-r9-r(-4xl)r

=(-1)rCr929-r4rx452-5r2-lr45-5r-2lr=0

r=455+2l  (i)

Now, according to the question,  (-1)rCr929-r4r=-84

(-1)rCr923r-9=-21×4

Only natural value of r possible if 3r-9=0 r=3 and C39=84

From equation (i): l=5

For coefficient of x-3l:  452-5r2-lr=-3l452-5r2-5r=-3lr=5

   The coefficient of x-3l is C59(-1)4524=2α×β

α=7,  β=-63

  Value of |αl-β|=7×5+63=35+63=98



Q 25 :

The sum of all rational terms in the expansion of (215+513)15 is equal to              [2024]

  • 3133

     

  • 633

     

  • 931

     

  • 6131

     

(1)

We have, (21/5+51/3)15

     Tr+1=Cr15(21/5)15-r(51/3)r=Cr155r/32(3-r5)

For rational terms, r3 and r5 must be an integer

    3 and 5 divide r15 divides rr=0 and r=15

Hence, C0155023+C15155520

      Required sum = 8 + 3125 = 3133

 



Q 26 :

If the constant term in the expansion of (35x+2x53)12,x0, is α×28×35, then 25α is equal to:               [2024]

  • 639

     

  • 742

     

  • 724

     

  • 693

     

(4)

Tr+1=Cr12(31/5x)12-r(2x51/3)r

=Cr12(312-r55r/3)·2r·x2r-12

For constant term, 2r-12=0

r=6

      Constant term = C6·1236/5·2652

=924×3131/5·2625=11×9×7×28×31/525

α=11×9×72525α=11×9×7=693

 



Q 27 :

If the term independent of x in the expansion of (ax2+12x3)10 is 105, then a2 is equal to :             [2024]

  • 2

     

  • 6

     

  • 4

     

  • 9

     

(3)

We have, (ax2+12x3)10

Tr+1=Cr10(ax2)10-r(12x3)r

=Cr10(a)10-r(12)rx20-2r-3r

For the term to be independent of x, we have 20-2r-3r=0

r=4

    Required term =T5=C410(a)6(12)4=105  (given)

21016a3=105a3=8a=2

Hence, a2=4

 



Q 28 :

The sum of the coefficient of x23 and x-25 in the binomial expansion of (x23+12x-25)9 is                   [2024]

  • 6916

     

  • 6316

     

  • 214

     

  • 194

     

(3)

Tr+1=Cr9(x-2/52)r(x2/3)9-r

=Cr912rx6-23r-25r=Cr912rx6-16r15

For coefficient of x2/3,6-16r15=23

90-16r=10

r=5

For coefficient of x-2/5,6-16r15=-25

90-16r=-6

r=6

Required sum =C59125+C69126=12625+8426

=33626=214



Q 29 :

Let m and n be the coefficients of seventh and thirteenth terms respectively in the expansion of (13x13+12x23)18. Then (nm)13 is:        [2024]

  • 19

     

  • 14

     

  • 49

     

  • 94

     

(4)

Tr+1=Cr18(13x1/3)18-r·(12x-2/3)r

     Coefficient of 7th term =C618(13)12·(12)6

and coefficient of 13th term =C1218(13)6·(12)12

So, (nm)1/3=[C1218(13)6·(12)12C618(13)12·(12)6]1/3=94

 



Q 30 :

If the constant term in the expansion of (1+2x-3x3)(32x2-13x)9 is p, then 108p is equal to _______.             [2024]



(54)

General term of I=(32x2-13x)9 is

Tr+1=Cr9(32x2)9-r(-13x)r

=Cr9(32)9-rx18-2rxr(-13)r

=Cr9(32)9-rr18-3r(-13)r

Now, (1+2x-3x3)(32x2-13x)9will have the constant term =1×coeff of x0 in I+2×coeff of 1x in I-3×coeff of x-3 in I

=1×C69(32)3(-13)6+2×0-3×C79(32)2(-13)7

=8423×33+3×36×122×35=72×32+22×32

=92×32=12

       p=12. So 108p=12×108=54