Let x denote greatest integer less than or equal to x . If for n ∈ N , 1 - x + x 3 n = ∑ j = 0 3…

Let x denote greatest integer less than or equal to x. If for nN,1-x+x3n=j=03najxj, then j=03n2a2j+4j=03n-12a2j+1 is equal to :
  1. 2
  2. 2n-1
  3. 1
  4. n

Solution

1-x+x3n=j=03najxj

1-x+x3n=a0+a1x+a2x2+a3nx3n   ...i

Then,

j=03n2a2j=a0+a2+a4 

j=03n-12a2j+1=a1+a3+a5

Put x=1 in i, then we get

1=a0+a1+a2+a3+a3n   ...(A)

Put x=-1 in i, then we get

1=a0-a1+a2-a3+-13na3n    ...(B)

Solving (A) and (B)

a0+a2+a4..=1

a1+a3+a5=0

Hence,

j=03n2a2j+4j=03n-12a2j+1=1

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)

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