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

  • question_answer
    The coefficient of \[{{x}^{n}}\] in the expansion of \[\frac{1}{(1-x)(3-x)}\] is

    A) \[\frac{{{3}^{n+1}}-1}{{{2.3}^{n+1}}}\]

    B) \[\frac{{{3}^{n+1}}-1}{{{3}^{n+1}}}\]

    C) \[\left( \frac{{{3}^{n+1}}-1}{{{3}^{n+1}}} \right)\]

    D) None of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

      We have  \[\frac{1}{(1-x)(3-x)}=\frac{1}{2}\left( \frac{1}{1-x}-\frac{1}{3-x} \right)\] \[=\frac{1}{2}[{{(1-x)}^{-1}}-{{(3-x)}^{-1}}]\]\[=\frac{1}{2}\left[ {{(1-x)}^{-1}}-\frac{1}{3}{{\left( 1-\frac{x}{3} \right)}^{-1}} \right]\]           \[=\frac{1}{2}\left[ (1+x+{{x}^{2}}+{{x}^{3}}+...)-\frac{1}{3}\left( 1+\frac{x}{3}+{{\left( \frac{x}{3} \right)}^{2}}+{{\left( \frac{x}{3} \right)}^{3}}+... \right) \right]\] \ Coefficient of \[{{x}^{n}}\]is \[\frac{1}{2}\left[ 1-\frac{1}{3}.\frac{1}{{{3}^{n}}} \right]=\frac{1}{2}\frac{[{{3}^{n+1}}-1]}{{{3}^{n+1}}}\]


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner