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If $\sum_{r=0}^{n} \frac{r+2}{r+1}^{n} C_{r}=\frac{2^{8}-1}{6},$ then $n=$
MathematicsBinomial TheoremBITSATBITSAT 2016
Options:
  • A 8
  • B 4
  • C 6
  • D 5
Solution:
2936 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 5
$\sum_{r=0}^{n} \frac{r+2}{r+1}{ }^{n} C_{r}=\frac{2^{8}-1}{6}$

$$

\begin{aligned}

& \Rightarrow \sum_{r=0}^{n}\left[1+\frac{1}{r+1}\right]{ }^{n} C_{r}=\frac{2^{8}-1}{6} \\

& \Rightarrow 2^{n}+\sum_{r=0}^{n} \frac{1}{n+1} \cdot{ }^{n+1} C_{r+1}=\frac{2^{8}-1}{6} \\

\Rightarrow 2^{n}+& \frac{2^{n+1}-1}{n+1}=\frac{2^{8}-1}{6} \Rightarrow \frac{2^{n}(n+3)-1}{n+1}=\frac{2^{8}-1}{6} \\

\Rightarrow & \frac{2^{n}(n+1+2)-1}{n+1}=\frac{2^{5}(6+2)-1}{6}

\end{aligned}

$$

Comparing we get $\mathrm{n}+1=6 \Rightarrow \mathrm{n}=5$

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