If n C 4 ,   n C 5 and n C 6 are in A.P., then n can be

If nC4, nC5 and nC6 are in A.P., then n can be
  1. 9
  2. 14
  3. 12
  4. 11

Solution

Since, nC4, nC5, nC6 are in A.P.

2×nC5=nC4+nC6

2×n!5!n-5!=n!4!n-4!+n!6!n-6!

25!n-5!=30+n-5n-46!n-4!

6×2n-4=30+n2-9n+20

n2-21n+98=0

n-7n-14=0

n=7 or 14

Asked in: JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)

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