Let the coefficient of x r in the expansion of x + 3 n − 1 + x + 3 n − 2 x + 2 + x + 3 n − 3 x + 2 2 + . ...…

Let the coefficient of xr in the expansion of x+3n1+x+3n2x+2+x+3n3x+22+....+x+2n1 be αr. Ifr=0nαr=βnγn,β,γN, then the value of β2+γ2 equals _______.

Solution

Let,

S=x+3n1+x+3n2x+2+x+3n3x+22+.....+x+2n1

Now, using the sum of G.P formula we get,

S=x+3n-11-x+2x+3n1-x+2x+3

S=x+3n-x+2n

Now, finding the sum of coefficients we get,

αr=x+3n-x+2n

4n3n=βnγn by taking x=1

So, on comparing both side we get, β=4, γ=3

Hence, β2+γ2=16+9=25

Asked in: JEE Main 2024 (31 Jan Shift 2)

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