JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Binomial Theorem and Mathematical Induction Question Bank General term, Coefficient of any power of x, Independent term, Middle term and Greatest term and Greatest coefficient

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    In the expansion of \[{{\left( x-\frac{1}{x} \right)}^{6}}\],  the constant term is [AMU 1982; MP PET 1984; MNR 1979]

    A) - 20

    B) 20

    C) 30

    D) - 30

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    In the expansion of \[{{\left( x-\frac{1}{x} \right)}^{6}}\], the general term is \[^{6}{{C}_{r}}{{x}^{6-r}}{{\left( -\frac{1}{x} \right)}^{r}}{{=}^{6}}{{C}_{r}}{{(-1)}^{r}}{{x}^{6-2r}}\] For term independent of \[x,\,\,6-2r=0\Rightarrow r=3\] Thus the required coefficient\[={{(-1)}^{3}}{{.}^{6}}{{C}_{3}}=-20\].


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