Choose the correct answer. If A and B are coefficient of x n in the expansions of (1 + x) 2n and (1 + x) 2n…

Choose the correct answer.

If A and B are coefficient of xn in the expansions of (1 + x)2n and (1 + x)2n – 1 respectively, then \(\frac{\text{A}}{\text{B}}\) equals:

Hint: \(\frac{\text{A}}{\text{B}}=\frac{^{2\text{n}}\text{C}_\text{n}}{^{2\text{n}-1}\text{C}_\text{n}}=2\)

  1. \(2.\)

  2. \(\frac{1}{\text{n}}.\)

  3. \(\frac{1}{2}.\)

  4. \(1.\)

Solution

Solution:

Given expression is (1 + x)2n

\(\text{T}_{\text{r}+1}=\ ^{2\text{n}}\text{C}_\text{r}\text{x}^\text{r}\)

\(\therefore\) Coefficient of xn = 2nCn = A (Given)

In the expression of (1 + x)2n - 1

\(\text{T}_{\text{r}+1}=2^{\text{n}-1}\text{C}_\text{x}=\text{B}\) Given

So, \(\frac{\text{A}}{\text{B}}=\frac{^{2\text{n}}\text{C}_\text{n}}{^{2\text{n}-1}\text{C}_\text{n}}=\frac{^{2\text{n}}\text{C}_\text{n}}{^{2\text{n}-1}\text{C}_\text{n}}=\frac{2}{1}\)

Hence, the correct option is (b).

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