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If L and M are respectively the coefficient of x-7 in ax+bx211 and the coefficient of x7 in bx2+ax11 then L+M=
MathematicsBinomial TheoremTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2022 (18 Jul Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 1bcoefficient of x-6 in ax+bx212
  • B 1acoefficient of x6 in ax2+bx12
  • C acoefficient of x-10 in ax+bx211
  • D bcoefficient of x4 in ax2+bx11
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2419 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 1acoefficient of x6 in ax2+bx12

General term of a+bx2 is

Tr+1=Cr11ax11-r×bx2r

Tr+1=Cr11 a11-r·brx11-3r

For coefficient of x-7,

11-3r=-7

 3r=18

  r=6

So, 

T6+1=C611 a11-6 b6  x-7

Tr+1=C611 a5b6x-7

So, L=C611a5b6

Similarly, general term of bx2+ax11 is

Tr+1=Cr11 bx211-r×axr

Tr+1=Cr11 b11-r×ar×x22-3r

So, for coefficient of x7

 22-3r=7 r=5

Hence,

M=11C5b6a5

So, L+M=2×C611a5b6=924a5b6

And, general term of ax2+bx12 is

Tr+1=Cr12ax212-rbxr

Tr+1=Cr12 a12-r br x24-3r

For coeffiicent of x624-3r=6   r=6

So, coefficient of x6 is

=C612 a6 b6=924 a6b6

Hence,

L+M=1a×[Coefficient of x6 in ax2+bx12]

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