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If only the 4th term in the expansion of 2+3x810 has the greatest numerical value, then the integral values of x are
MathematicsBinomial TheoremJEE Main
Options:
  • A -3,-2,2,3
  • B -2,-1,1,2
  • C -3,3
  • D -3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3
Solution:
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The correct answer is: -3,3

T3<T4>T5
T4T3>1 and T5T4<1
Tr+1=Cr10210-r3x8r
T 4 T 3 = C 10 3 2 7 3x 8 3 C 10 2 2 8 3x 8 2 = x 2
T 5 T 4 = C 10 4 2 6 3x 8 4 C 10 3 2 7 3x 8 3 = 21 64 x
x2>1x>2 or x<-2
2164x<1-6421<x<6421
Taking intersection, we get,

 x-6421,-22,6421

Hence, integral values of x=-3,+3

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