JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Binomial Theorem and Mathematical Induction Question Bank Binomial theorem for any index

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    The coefficient of \[x\] in the expansion of \[{{[\sqrt{1+{{x}^{2}}}-x]}^{-1}}\]in ascending powers of  x, when \[|x|<1\], is [MP PET 1996]

    A) 0

    B) \[\frac{1}{2}\]

    C) \[-\frac{1}{2}\]

    D) 1

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    \[{{[\sqrt{1+{{x}^{2}}}-x]}^{-1}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+{{x}^{2}}}-x}\times \frac{(\sqrt{1+{{x}^{2}}}+x)}{(\sqrt{1+{{x}^{2}}}+x)}\] \[=\frac{\sqrt{1+{{x}^{2}}}+x}{1+{{x}^{2}}-{{x}^{2}}}=x+\sqrt{1+{{x}^{2}}}=x+{{(1+{{x}^{2}})}^{1/2}}\] \[=x+1+\frac{1}{2}{{x}^{2}}+\frac{1}{2}\left( -\frac{1}{2} \right)\frac{{{x}^{4}}}{2!}+...\]. Obviously, coefficient of x is 1.


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