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If the coefficient of x3 and x4 in the expansion of 1+ax+bx21-2x18 in powers of x are both zero, then a, b is equal to
MathematicsBinomial TheoremBITSATBITSAT 2019
Options:
  • A 16,2513
  • B 14,2513
  • C 14,2723
  • D 16,2723
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 16,2723

We have, 

1+ax+bx21-2x18

1+ax+bx21-C1182x+C2182x2-C3182x3+C4182x4

Coefficient of x3 is -C31823+a·C21822-b18C12

and coefficient of x4 is -C41824-C31823a+C21822b

Coefficient of x3 and x4 are zero.

 -C31823+C21822a-C1182b=0

 4×17×163×2-17a+b=0    ...i

and 80-323a+b=0   ...ii

Solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get

a=16,b=2723

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