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In the expansion of $\frac{a+b x}{e^{x}}$, the coefficient of $x^{r}$ is
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Options:
  • A $\frac{a-b}{r !}$
  • B $\frac{a-b r}{r !}$
  • C $(-1)^{r} \frac{a-b r}{r !}$
  • D None of these
Solution:
1211 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: $(-1)^{r} \frac{a-b r}{r !}$
$\begin{array}{l}
(a+b x) e^{-x} \\
=(a+b x) \\
\quad\left\{1-\frac{x}{1 !}+\frac{x^{2}}{2 !}-\frac{x^{3}}{3 !}+\ldots+(-1)^{n} \frac{x^{n}}{n !}+\ldots\right\}
\end{array}$
$\therefore$ The coefficient of $x^{\mathrm{r}}=\mathrm{a}$.
$\frac{(-1)^{\mathrm{r}}}{\mathrm{r} !}+\mathrm{b} \frac{(-1)^{\mathrm{r}-1}}{(\mathrm{r}-1) !}=\frac{(-1)^{\mathrm{r}}}{\mathrm{r} !}(\mathrm{a}-\mathrm{br})$

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