For k ∈ N , let 1 α ( α + 1 ) ( α + 2 ) … … . ( α + 20 ) = ∑ K =…

For kN, let 1α(α+1)(α+2).(α+20)=K=020Akα+k, where α>0. Then the value of 100A14+A15 A132 is equal to ____________.

Solution

We have,

k=020Akα+k=1αα+1α+20

A0α+A1α+1+...+A20α+20=1αα+1α+20

A0α+1α+2α+19α+20+A2αα+2α+19α+20+...+A20αα+1α+2α+19αα+1α+2α+20=1αα+1α+2α+20

A0α+1α+2α+19α+20+A2αα+2α+19α+20+...+A20αα+1α+2α+19=1   ....i

Hence, coefficient of A13 is

αα+1α+12α+14α+19α+20.

Similarly, coefficient of A14 is

αα+1α+13α+15α+19α+20

And, coefficient of A15 is

αα+1α+14α+16α+19α+20

Then, to find A14, put α=-14 in i, then we get

A14=1(-14)(-13)..(-1)(1)..(6)=114!·6!

Similarly, putting α=-15, we get

A15=1(-15)(-14)(-1)(1)..(5)=-115!·5!

And, putting α=-13, we get

A13=1(-13)(-1)(1)..(7)=-113!·7!

Hence,

A14 A13=114!·6!×-13!×7!=-714=-12

A15 A13=-115!×5!×-13!×7!=4215×14=15

Then,

100A14 A13+A15 A132=100-12+152=9

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)

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