The coefficient of $x^{10}$ in the expansion of $(1+x)^2$ $\left(1+x^2\right)^3\left(1+x^3\right)^4$ is…

The coefficient of $x^{10}$ in the expansion of $(1+x)^2$ $\left(1+x^2\right)^3\left(1+x^3\right)^4$ is equal to
  1. 52
  2. 44
  3. 50
  4. 56

Solution

$\because(1+x)^2=1+2 x+x^2$, $ \left(1+x^2\right)^3=1+3 x^2+3 x^4+x^6, $ and $\left(1+x^3\right)^4=1+4 x^3+6 x^6+4 x^9+x^{12}$ So, the possible combinations for $x^{10}$ are: $ x \cdot x^9, x \cdot x^6 \cdot x^3, x^2 \cdot x^2 \cdot x^6, x^4 \cdot x^6 $ Corresponding coefficients are $2 \times 4,2 \times 1 \times$ $4,1 \times 3 \times 6,3 \times 6$ or $8,8,18,18$. $\therefore$ Sum of the coefficient is $ 8+8+18+18=52 $ Therefore, the coefficient of $x^{10}$ in the expansion of $(1+x)^2\left(1+x^2\right)^3\left(1+x^3\right)^4$ is 52

Asked in: JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)

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