The coefficient of x ⁡ 1 0 1 2 in the expansion of 1 + x n + x 253 1 0 , (where n ≤22 is any…

The coefficient of x 1 0 1 2   in the expansion of 1+xn+x25310, (where n≤22 is any positive integer), is
  1. C4253
  2. C410
  3. 4n
  4. 1

Solution

Given 1+xn+x25310

=1+x253+xn10

Using the binomial expansion a+bn=C0nanb0+C1nan-1b+C2nan-2b2+...+Cnna0bn,

=10C01+x25310xn0+10C11+x2539xn1+10C21+x2538xn2+...+10C101+x2530xn10

As  2 5 3 = 2 3 × 1 1  and 1012=253×4, also n≤22

Coefficient of x1012 will come only from the first term, i.e. in

10C01+x25310xn0=1+x25310

The general term in the expansion of 1+an is Tr+1=Crnar

Hence, the general term in the expansion of 1+x25310 is Tr+1=Cr10x253r=Cr10x253r

Since, 1012=253×4, hence r=4

Thus, the required coefficient is=10C4.

Asked in: JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)

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