The coefficient of x 7 in 1 - x + 2 x 3 10 is __________ .

The coefficient of x7 in 1-x+2x310 is __________ .

Solution

We need to find the coefficient of x7 in 1-x+2x310.

We know that for x+y+zn

Tn=n!a!b!c!xaybzc such that a+b+c=n

Now for 1-x+2x310

Tn=10!a!b!c!1a-xb2x3c

=10!a!b!c!-1b2cxb+3c. with a+b+c=10

Here we need coefficient of x7.

Hence the combinations would be

abc370541712 

which satisfies both a+b+c=10 and b+3c=7.

Hence, coefficient of x7 will be,

 =10!2!1!7!22-11

+10!1!4!5!21-14+10!0!7!3!20-17

=960

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)

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