If for some positive integer n , the coefficients of three consecutive terms in the binomial expansion of 1…

If for some positive integer n, the coefficients of three consecutive terms in the binomial expansion of 1+xn+5 are in the ratio 5:10:14, then the largest coefficient in the expansion is :
  1. 462
  2. 330
  3. 792
  4. 252

Solution

Let three consecutive terms are Tr, Tr+1, Tr+2
So, Cr-1n+5Crn+5=510 and Crn+5Cr+1n+5=1014

Using property CrnCr-1n=n-r+1r, we have

n+5-r+1r=2 and n+5-r+1+1r+1=75

n-3r+6=0 and 5n-12r+18=0

Solving both equations, n=6, r=4
Hence, the greatest coefficient will be of middle term, which is =C5n+5=C511=462

Asked in: JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 2)

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