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If $\mathrm{t}_{\mathrm{r}}$ is the rth term in the expansion of $(1+\mathrm{x})^{101}$, then what is
the ratio $\frac{\mathrm{t}_{20}}{\mathrm{t}_{19}}$ equal to ?
MathematicsBinomial TheoremNDANDA 2008 (Phase 1)
Options:
  • A $\frac{20 \mathrm{x}}{19}$
  • B $83 \mathrm{x}$
  • C $19 \mathrm{x}$
  • D $\frac{83 x}{19}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\frac{83 x}{19}$
We find $r_{n}$ term:
$\mathrm{t}_{\mathrm{r}}$ is the rth term in the expansion of $(1+\mathrm{x})^{101}$. $\mathrm{t}_{\mathrm{r}}=101 \mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{r}-1} \cdot(\mathrm{x})^{(\mathrm{r}-1)}$
$\therefore \frac{\mathrm{t}_{20}}{\mathrm{t}_{19}}=\frac{101}{{ }^{01} \mathrm{C}_{19}} \cdot \frac{\mathrm{x}^{19}}{\mathrm{x}^{18}}=\frac{101}{{ }^{101} \mathrm{C}_{19} \mathrm{x}}{\mathrm{C}_{18}}=\frac{\frac{101 !}{19 ! 82 !}}{\frac{101 !}{18 ! 83 !}} \mathrm{x}=\frac{83 \mathrm{x}}{19}$

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