The coefficient of x - 5 in the binomial expansion of x + 1 x 2 3 - x 1 3 + 1   - x - 1 x - x 1 2 10…

The coefficient of x-5 in the binomial expansion of x+1x23-x13+1 -x-1x-x1210 where x0,1 is
  1. -1
  2. 4
  3. 1
  4. -4

Solution

x13+1 x23-x13+1x23-x13+1-x-1 x+1x x-110

=x13+1-1-1x1210 =x13-x-1210

tr+1=10Crx1310-rx12r ( 1 ) r

tr+1=10Crx103-5r6-1r

 103-5r6=-5

5r6=506  r=10

Hence, 10C10-110=1 

Asked in: JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)

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