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5. BINOMIAL THEOREM

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The coefficient of x24 in the expansion of (1 + x 2 ) (1 + x )(1 + x )


12 12 24
1. [EAMCET 2009]

1) 12
C6 2) 12
C6 + 2 3) 12
C6 + 4 4) 12
C6 + 6
Ans: 2
Sol: (1 + x ) (1 + x
2 12 12
+ x 24 + x 36 )

= ⎡⎣ 12 C0 +12 C1x 2 +12 C 2 x 4 + ...... +12 C12 x 24 ⎤⎦ (1 + x12 + x 24 + x 36 )

Coefficient of x24 is 12
C0 +12 C6 +12 C12 =12 C6 + 2
2. If x is numerically so small so that x2 and higher powers of x can be neglected, then
3/ 2
⎛ 2x ⎞
( 32 + 5x )
−1/ 5
⎜1 + ⎟ is approximately equal to [EAMCET 2009]
⎝ 3 ⎠
32 + 31x 31 + 32x 31 − 32x 1 − 2x
1) 2) 3) 4)
64 64 64 64
Ans: 1
−1/ 5
⎡ 3 ⎛ 2x ⎞ ⎤ ⎡ ⎛ 5x ⎞ ⎤
Sol: ⎢1 + ⎜ ⎟ ⎥ ⎢32 ⎜ 1 + ⎟ ⎥
⎣ 2 ⎝ 3 ⎠ ⎦ ⎣ ⎝ 32 ⎠ ⎦
−1/ 5
⎛ 5x ⎞
= [1 + x ] ( 32 )
−1/ 5
⎜1 + ⎟
⎝ 32 ⎠

(1 + x ) ⎡⎢1 − × ⎤⎥ = (1 + x ) ⎛⎜1 − ⎞⎟
1 1 5x 1 x
=
2 ⎣ 5 32 ⎦ 2 ⎝ 32 ⎠
1⎛ x ⎞ 32 + 31x
= ⎜1 + x − ⎟ =
2⎝ 32 ⎠ 64

If (1 + x + x 2 + x 3 ) = ∑ a k x k then
15 7

∑a
5
3. 2k = ..... [EAMCET 2008]
k =0 k =0

1) 128 2) 256 3) 512 4) 1024


Ans: 3
Sol: a 0 + a1x + a 2 x 2 + ...... + a15 x15 = (1 + x + x 2 + x 3 )
5

Put x = 1
a 0 + a1 + a 2 + ...... + a15 = 415 ………..(1)
Put x = – 1
a 0 − a1 + a 2 − ...... − a15 = 0 …………(2)

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Binomial Theorem
(1) + (2)
2 ( a 0 + a 2 + a 4 + ...... + a14 ) = 45
∴ a 0 + a 2 + a 4 + ...... + a14 = 512
5 5.7 5.7.9
4. If a = + + + ....then a 2 + 4a = [EAMCET 2008]
2!3 3!32 4!33
1) 21 2) 23 3) 25 4) 27
Ans: 2
3.5 3.5.7
Sol: a = + + ......
2!.32 3!.33
3 3.5 3.5.7
2 + a = 1+ + + + .... this one comparing with
3 3.6 3.6.9
n ( n − 1) 2
(1 + x ) = 1 + nx + x + ....
n

2!
nx ( nx − x ) 3.5
nx = 1, =
2 3.6
1(1 − x ) 3.5 5 −2
= ⇒ 1− x − ⇒ x =
2 3.6 3 3
⎛ 2⎞ 3
nx = 1 ⇒ n ⎜ − ⎟ = 1 ⇒ n = −
⎝ 3⎠ 2
−3/ 2 −3/ 2
⎛ 2⎞ ⎛1⎞
∴ 2 + a = (1 + x ) = ⎜1 − ⎟ ⇒⎜ ⎟
n

⎝ 3⎠ ⎝3⎠
2 + a = 33/ 2 ⇒ ( 2 + a ) = 33 ⇒ a 2 + 4a = 23
2

If ak is the coefficient of xK in the expansion of (1 + x + x 2 ) for k = 0, 1, 2, ……2n, then


n
5.
a1 + 2a 2 + 3a 3 + ...... + 2na 2n is equal to [EAMCET 2007]
1) −a 0 2) 3n 3) n.3n +1 4) n.3n
Ans: 4
Sol: We have (1 + x + x 2 ) = a 0 + a1x + a 2 x 2 + a 3 x 3 + ....a 2n x 2n on differentiating both sides, we get
n

n (1 + x + x 2 )
n −1
(1 + 2x ) = a1 + 2a 2 x + 3a 3 x 2 + ...... + 2na 2n x 2n −1
Put x = 1
a1 + 2a 2 + 3a 3 + ........... + 2na 2n = n.3n
3 3.5 3.5.7
6. The sum of the series − + ....... = [EAMCET 2007]
4.8 4.8.12 4.8.12.16

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Binomial Theorem
3 3 2 3 3 1 2 1
1) − 2) − 3) − 4) −
2 4 3 4 2 4 3 4
Ans: 2
3 3.5 3.5.7 3 3
Sol: − + ....... + −
4.8 4.8.12 4.8.12.16 4 4
3 3 3.5 3
= + − + ..... −
4 4.8 4.8.12 4
1 1.3 1.3.5 3
= 1− + − + ..... −
4 2.4.4 4.4.2.4.3 4
⎡ ⎛ 1 ⎞ 1(1 + 2 ) ⎛ 1 ⎞ ⎤ 3
2

= ⎢1 + 1⎜ − ⎟ + ⎜ − ⎟ + .....⎥ −
⎢⎣ ⎝ 4⎠ 2! ⎝ 4 ⎠ ⎥⎦ 4
−1/ 2
⎛ 1⎞ 3 2 3
= ⎜1 − ⎟ − = −
⎝ 4⎠ 4 3 4
2 2.5 2.5.8
7. 1+ + + + .... is equal to [EAMCET 2006]
4 4.8 4.8.12
1) 4−2 / 3 2) 3 16 3) 3
4 4) 43/ 2
Ans: 2
2 2.5
Sol: Let s = 1 + + + .... on comparing with
4 4.8
n ( n − 1) 2
(1 + x ) = 1 + nx + x + .....
n

2
2 nx ( nx − x ) 2.5
We get , nx = , =
4 2 4.8
2⎛2 ⎞
⎜ − x ⎟ 2.5 −3
= ⎝ ⎠=
4 4
⇒x=
2 4.8 4
⎛ 3⎞ 2 2
n⎜− ⎟ = ⇒ n = −
⎝ 4⎠ 4 3
−2 / 3 −2 / 3
⎛ 3⎞ ⎛1⎞
∴ s = (1 + x ) = ⎜1 − ⎟ =⎜ ⎟ = 3 16
n

⎝ 4⎠ ⎝4⎠
8. The correct matching of List- I from List – II is [EAMCET 2006]
List – I List – II
x
A) (1 − x )
−n
(i)
x +1

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Binomial Theorem
n ( n + 1) 2
B) (1 + x )
−n
(ii) 1 − nx + x .......if x < 1
2!
1 1 n ( n + 1) 2
C) If x > 1 then 1 + + + ..... is (iii) 1 + nx + x + .......if x < 1
x x2 2!
2 3 4 x
D) If x > 1 then 1 − + 4 − 6 + .... is (iv)
x 2
x x x −1
x4
(v)
(x + 1)
2 2

x4
(vi)
(x − 1)
2 2

A B C D A B C D
1) i iii iv v 2) ii iii iv v
3) iii ii iv v 4) ii iii i v
Ans:
n ( n + 1) 2
Sol: We know that (i) (1 − x )
−n
= 1 + nx + x + ....if x < 1
2!
n ( n − 1) 2
(ii) (1 + x )
−n
= 1 − nx + x + ....if x < 1
2!
1 1 1 x
(iii) 1 + + 2 + ......... = =
x x 1−
1 x −1
x
2 3 x4
(iv) 1 − + ................. =
( x 2 + 1)
2
x2 x4

15
ar
If (1 + x ) = a 0 + a1x + ..... + a15 x15 , then ∑r a
15
9. is equal to [EAMCET 2005]
r =1 r −1

1) 110 2) 115 3) 120 4) 135


Ans: 3
15
ar 15
n − ( r − 1)
Sol: ∑ r.
r =1
= ∑ r.
a r −1 r =1 r
15 15
= ∑ ⎡⎣( n + 1) − r ⎤⎦ = ∑ (16 − r )
r =1 r =1

=15 + 14 + …….+ 1
15 ×16
= = 120
2

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Binomial Theorem
1 1 + 2x
10. If x < , then the coefficient of x ′ in the expansion of , is [EAMCET 2005]
(1 − 2x )
2
2

1) r2r 2) ( 2r − 1) 2r 3) r22r +1 4) ( 2r + 1) 2r
Ans: 4
1 + 2x
= (1 + 2x )(1 − 2x )
−2
Sol:
(1 − 2x )
2

⎡ 2 2.3.4.... ( r + 1)( 2x ) ⎤
r
2.3 2.3.....r
= (1 + 2x ) ⎢1 + ( 2x ) + ( 2x ) + .... + ( 2x ) +
2 r −1

⎢⎣ 1! 2! ( r − 1)! r! ⎥⎦

The coefficient of xr = 2
r!
.2r −1 +
( r + 1)! 2r
( r − 1)! r!

= r.2r + ( r + 1) .2r = 2r ( 2r + 1)

The coefficient of x 3 y 4 z5 in the expansion of ( xy + yz + zx ) is


6
11. [EAMCET 2005]
1) 70 2) 60 3) 50 4) none of these
Ans: 2
Sol: If the general term in the above expansion contains x3y4z5 then r + t = 3, r + s = 4 and s + t = 5
Also, r + s + t = 6
Solving these equation, we get r = 1, s = 3, t = 2
6!
Coefficient x 3 y 4 z5 = = 60
1!3!2!
12. The binomial coefficients which are in decreasing order are [EAMCET 2004]
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
1) C5 , C 6 , C 7 2) C10 , C9 , C8 3) C 6 , C 7 , C8 4) C7 , C6 ,15 C5
15

Ans: 4
Sol: The series of binomial coefficient is
15
C0 ,15 C1 ,15 C2 ,.......15 C7 , 15
C8 ,15 C9 ........ 15 C14 ,15 C15
decrea sin g value greatest value decrea sin g value

15
From the above discussion, we can say that decreasing series is C7 ,15 C6 ,15 C5
∴ Option (4) is correct
13. If the coefficient (2r + 1)th term and (r + 2)th term in the expansion of (1 + x)42 are equal, then r is
equal to : [EAMCET 2003]
1) 12 2) 14 3) 16 4) 18
Ans: 2
Sol: Given that coefficient of (2r + 1)th term = coefficient of (r + 2)th term
43
C2r = 43 C r +1 ⇒ 43 = 2r + ( r + 1) (or) 2r = r + 1

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Binomial Theorem
⇒ r = 14 ( or ) r = 1
Thus r = 14
The coefficient of x5 in the expansion of (1 + x 2 ) (1 + x ) is
5 4
14. [EAMCET 2003]

1) 60 2) 50 3) 40 4) 56
Ans : 1

Sol: We have (1 + x 2 ) (1 + x ) = ⎡⎢1 + 5 C1x 2 + 5 C2 x 4 + ..... + ( x 2 ) ⎤⎥


5 4 5

⎣ ⎦
⎡⎣1 + 4 C1x + 4 C2 x 2 + 4 C3 x 3 + x 4 ⎤⎦

Coefficient to x5
=5 C1.4 C3 + 5 C2 .4 C1 = 20 + 40 = 60
5
⎛ k⎞
15. If the coefficient of x in the expansion of ⎜ x 2 + ⎟ is 270 then k is equal to [EAMCET 2002]
⎝ x⎠
1) 1 2) 2 3) 3 4) 4
Ans: 3
5
⎛ k⎞
Sol: General term in the expansion of ⎜ x 2 + ⎟ is
⎝ x⎠
r
⎛k⎞ 5
Tr +1 = C r ( x
5
)
2 5− r r 10 − 3r
⎜ ⎟ = Cr k x
⎝x⎠
Let this term contains x then 10 − 3r = 1 ⇒ r = 2 then
Coefficient x =5 C3k 3 = 10k 3
10k 3 = 270
k 3 = 27 ∴ k = 3

The sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (1 + x + x 2 ) is


n
16. [EAMCET 2002]

1) 2 2) 2n 3) 3n 4) 4n
Ans: 3
Sol: we have (1 + x + x 2 ) , put x = 1
n

= (1 + 1 + 1) = 3n
n

17. In the expansion of (1+ x)n the coefficients of pth and (p +1)th terms are respectively p and q, then
p + q is equal to [EAMCET 2002]
1) n 2) n + 1 3) n + 2 4) n + 3
Ans: 2
Sol: TP = n C p −1 = P

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Binomial Theorem
TP +1 = n C p = q
n
p C p p
∴ = n p −1 ⇒ = ⇒ p + q = n +1
q Cp q n − p +1
1 1.3 1.3.5
18. 1+ + + + ....... = [EAMCET 2001]
4 4.8 4.8.12
1 1
1) 2 2) 3) 3 4)
2 3
Ans: 1
n ( n − 1) 2
Sol: This one comparing with (1 + x ) = 1 + nx + x + .....
n

2!
1 n ( n − 1) 2 1.3
nx = , x =
4 2! 4.8
1⎛1 ⎞
nx ( nx − x ) 1.3 ⎜ − x ⎟ 1.3
⇒ ⎝ ⎠=
4 4
=
2 4.8 2 4.8
1 3 1 1
⇒ − x = ⇒ x = − = nx =
4 4 2 4
⎛ 1⎞ 1 1
n⎜− ⎟ = ⇒ n = −
⎝ 2⎠ 4 2
−1/ 2
1 1.3 ⎛ 1⎞
1+ + + .... = ⎜1 − ⎟ = 2
4 4.8 ⎝ 2⎠

(1 − 3x )
2

19. The coefficient of x4 in the expansion of is equal to [EAMCET 2001]


1 − 2x
1) 1 2) 2 3) 3 4) 4
Ans: 4
(1 − 3x )
2

= (1 + 9x 2 − 6x ) (1 − 2x )
−1
Sol: we have
1 − 2x
= (1 + 9x 2 − 6x ) ⎡1 + 2x + ( 2x ) + ( 2x ) + ( 2x ) + .....⎤
2 3 4
⎣ ⎦
Coefficient of x 4 = 16 + 9 ( 4 ) − 6 ( 8 ) = 4

If (1 + x ) = C0 + C1x + C 2 x 2 + ...... + Cn x n then C0 + 2C1 + 3C2 + ...... + ( n + 1) Cn is equal to


n
20.
[EAMCET 2001]
1) 2n + n.2n −1 2) 2n −1 + n.2n 3) 2n + ( n + 1) 2n 4) 2n −1 + ( n − 1) 2n
Ans:1

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Binomial Theorem
⎛ n +1+1⎞ n
⎟ .2 = ( n + 2 ) .2
n −1
Sol: ⎜
⎝ 2 ⎠
= n.2n −1 + 2n (or)
Let S = C0 + 2C1 + 3C 2 + ....... + (n + 1)C n …………..(1)
S = Cn + 2Cn −1 + 3Cn − 2 + ....... + (n + 1)C0

S =(
n +1)
C0 + n C1 + ....... + Cn ………………(2)
(1) + (2)
⇒ 2S = C0 (1 + n + 1) + C1 ( 2 + n ) + ...... + Cn ( n + 1 + 1)

2S = ( n + 2 )( C0 + C1 + C2 + .... + Cn ) = ( n + 2 ) .2n

S = ( n + 2 ) .2n −1 = n.2n −1 + 2n
21. If C0 , C1 , C 2 ,...... are binomial coefficient, then C1 + C2 + C3 + ...... + Cr + ..... + Cn is equal to
[EAMCET 2000]
1) 2n 2) 2n −1 3) 2n − 1 4) 22n
Ans: 3
Sol: we have (1 + x ) = 1 + n C1x + n C 2 x 2 + .....n Cn x n
n

Put x = 1
1 + n C1 + n C2 + ..... + n Cn = 2n
C1 + C2 + ..... + Cn = 2n − 1
n
⎛ 1⎞
in (1 + x ) ⎜1 + ⎟
–n n
22. The coefficient of x [EAMCET 2000]
⎝ x⎠
1) 0 2) 1 3)2n 4)
Ans: 2

⎛ 1 ⎞ (1 + x )
2n

Sol: (1 + x ) ⎜1 + ⎟ =
n

⎝ x⎠ xn
= x − n ⎡⎣ 2n C0 + 2n C1x + ... + 2n Cn x 2n ⎤⎦

Coefficient of x − n = 2n C0 = 1
23. If the coefficient of rth term and (2+1)th term in the expansion of (1+x)3n are in the ratio 1 : 2 the r
is equal to [EAMCET 2000]
6 1 1 1
1) ( n + 1) 2) ( 3n + 1) 3) ( n + 2) 4) ( 3n + 2 )
5 3 4 3
Ans: 2
Sol: coefficient of rth term = Tr = 3n
Cr −1

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Binomial Theorem
Coefficient of (r+1)th term = Tr+1 = 3n
Cr
3n
Tr 1 Cr −1 1 r 1 1
Given = ⇒ = ⇒ = ⇒ r = ( 3n + 1)
Tr +1 2 3n
Cr 2 3n − r + 1 2 3

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