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If the coefficient of the three successive terms in the binomial expansion of 1+xn are in the ratio 1:7:42, then the first of these terms in the expansion is
MathematicsBinomial TheoremJEE MainJEE Main 2015 (10 Apr Online)
Options:
  • A 9th
  • B 6th
  • C 8th
  • D 7th
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The correct answer is: 7th

Let coefficient of first term is Crn 

CrnCr+1n=17

 r+1n-r=17

 7r+7=n-r

n-8r=7       1 

Also,  Cr+1nCr+2n=742=16

r+2n-r-1=16

6r+12=n-r-1

n-7r=13       2 

Solving 1 and 2, we get r=6

Hence, 7th term is the answer. 

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