The constant term in the expansion of 2 x + 1 x 7 + 3 x 2 5 is _____ .

The constant term in the expansion of
2x+1x7+3x25 is _____ .

Solution

Any term in the expansion of 2x+1x7+3x25 is given by

5!a!·b!·c!2xax-7b3x2c

 where a+b+c=5   ...i

=2a3c5!a!·b!·c!xax-7bx2c

=2a3c5!a!·b!·c!xa-7b+2c

Now for term to be independent of x, we know

a-7b+2c=0   ...ii

Solving i & ii, we get

b=c+58

Also, a, b, c1,2,3,4,5

So, a=1, b=1, c=3

Therefore, the term independent of x will be 

2133·5!1!·1!·3!=1080

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)

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