JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Binomial Theorem and Mathematical Induction Question Bank Critical Thinking

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    The term independent of x in \[{{\left( \sqrt{x}-\frac{2}{x} \right)}^{18}}\]is  [EAMCET 1990]

    A) \[^{18}{{C}_{6}}{{2}^{6}}\]

    B) \[^{18}{{C}_{6}}{{2}^{12}}\]

    C) \[^{18}{{C}_{18}}{{2}^{18}}\]

    D) None of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[{{T}_{r+1}}={{\,}^{18}}{{C}_{r}}{{(\sqrt{x})}^{18-r}}{{\left( -\frac{2}{x} \right)}^{r}}={{\,}^{18}}{{C}_{r}}{{x}^{9-r/2-r}}{{(-2)}^{r}}\] If \[{{T}_{r+1}}\] is independent of x, then\[9-\frac{r}{2}-r=0\Rightarrow r=6\]. So term independent of \[x={{T}_{7}}={{\,}^{18}}{{C}_{6}}{{2}^{6}}\]


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