Let the coefficients of three consecutive terms $T_r, T_{r+1}$ and $T_{r+2}$ in the binomial expansion of…

Let the coefficients of three consecutive terms $T_r, T_{r+1}$ and $T_{r+2}$ in the binomial expansion of $(a+b)^{12}$ be in a G.P. and let $p$ be the number of all possible values of $r$. Let $q$ be the sum of all rational terms in the binomial expansion of $(\sqrt[4]{3}+\sqrt[3]{4})^{12}$. Then $\mathrm{p}+\mathrm{q}$ is equal to :
  1. $283$
  2. $287$
  3. $295$
  4. $299$

Solution

Coefficient of $\begin{aligned} & T_r, T_{r+1}, T_{r+2} \rightarrow G P \\ & \Rightarrow\left({ }^{12} C_r\right)^2={ }^{12} C_{r-1} \cdot{ }^{12} C_{r+1} \end{aligned}$ $\Rightarrow\left({ }^{12} C_r\right)^2={ }^{12} C_{r-1} \cdot{ }^{12} C_{r+1}$ but no three consecutive binomial coefficient are in GP $\Rightarrow P=0$ Now for $\left(3^{1 / 4}+4^{1 / 3}\right)^{12}, T_{r+1}={ }^{12} C_r(4)^{K / 3}(3)^{\frac{12-K}{4}}$ for rational terms $\mathrm{K}=0,12$ sum of rational terms $\begin{aligned} & ={ }^{12} \mathrm{C} 04^0 \cdot 3^3+{ }^{12} \mathrm{C}_{12} \cdot 4^4 \cdot 3^0 \\ & =27+256=283=q \\ & \therefore p+q=283 \end{aligned}$

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