The number of integral terms in the expansion of 3 1 2 + 5 1 4 680 is equal to

The number of integral terms in the expansion of 312+514680 is equal to

Solution

Given expansion is 312+514680.

The general term in the expansion x+an is Tr+1=Crn·xn-r·ar

Tr+1=Cr680312680-r514r, 0r680

=Cr6803680-r25r4

For 3680-r25r4 to be rational r should be a multiple of 4.

r=0,4,8,12,.....680

an=a+n-1d

680=0+n-14

n=171

That means r can take 171 values.

Hence, the required answer is 171.

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 1)

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