If n is the number of irrational terms in the expansion of 3 1 / 4 + 5 1 / 8 60 , then n - 1 is divisible by :

If n is the number of irrational terms in the expansion of 31/4+51/860, then n-1 is divisible by :
  1. 26
  2. 30
  3. 8
  4. 7

Solution

31/4+51/860

=Cr6031/460-r.51/8r

=Cr60360-r4.5r8

For rational terms.

r8=k; 0r60

08k60

0k608

0k7.5

k=0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7

60-8k4 is always divisible by 4 for all value of k

Total rational terms =8

Total terms =61

irrational terms =53

n-1=53-1=52

52 is divisible by 26.

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)

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