Let the coefficients of x - 1 and x - 3 in the expansion of 2 x 1 5 - 1 x 1 5 15 ,   x > 0 , be m…

Let the coefficients of x-1 and x-3 in the expansion of 2x15-1x1515, x>0, be mand n respectively. If r is a positive integer such mn2=Cr.152r, then the value of r is equal to ______.

Solution

The rth term of  2x15-1x1515

Tr+1=Cr152x1515-r-1x15r

For term having x-1 

15-r5-r5=-1r=10 m=C1015·25·-110

For term having x-3

15-2r5=-3 r=15 n=C1515·20·-115

mn2=C1015·25=C515·25

On comparing with m·n2=Cr15·2r, we get r=5

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 2)

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