In the expansion of \(\left(a+1+\frac{1}{a}\right)^n\), where \(n \in \mathbf{N}\) there are 2029 terms.…

In the expansion of \(\left(a+1+\frac{1}{a}\right)^n\), where \(n \in \mathbf{N}\) there are 2029 terms. Then \(n=\)
  1. 1015
  2. 1013
  3. 1014
  4. 1012

Solution

\(\left(a+1+\frac{1}{a}\right)^n=\frac{1}{a^n}\left(a^2+a+1\right)^n\) \(\therefore\) Number of terms \(=2 n+1\) \(\begin{aligned} 2029 & =2 n+1 \\ 2 n & =2028 \\ n & =1014 \end{aligned}\) Hence, option (c) is correct.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (18 Sep Shift 2)

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