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

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    Sum of odd terms is A and sum of even terms is B in the expansion \[{{(x+a)}^{n}},\]then  [RPET 1987; UPSEAT 2004]

    A) \[AB=\frac{1}{4}{{(x-a)}^{2n}}-{{(x+a)}^{2n}}\]

    B) \[2AB={{(x+a)}^{2n}}-{{(x-a)}^{2n}}\]

    C) \[4AB={{(x+a)}^{2n}}-{{(x-a)}^{2n}}\]

    D) None of these

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    \[{{(x+a)}^{n}}={{\,}^{n}}{{C}_{0}}{{x}^{n}}+{{}^{n}}{{C}_{1}}{{x}^{n-1}}a+{{\,}^{n}}{{C}_{2}}{{x}^{n-2}}{{a}^{2}}+{{\,}^{n}}{{C}_{3}}{{x}^{n-3}}{{a}^{3}}+.....\] But by the condition,       \[A={{\,}^{n}}{{C}_{0}}{{x}^{n}}+{{\,}^{n}}{{C}_{2}}{{x}^{n-2}}{{a}^{2}}+{{\,}^{n}}{{C}_{4}}{{x}^{n-4}}{{a}^{4}}+......\] and \[B={{\,}^{n}}{{C}_{1}}{{x}^{n-1}}a+{{\,}^{n}}{{C}_{3}}{{x}^{n-3}}{{a}^{3}}+......\] Hence \[AB=\frac{1}{4}\left\{ {{(x+a)}^{2n}}-{{(x-a)}^{2n}} \right\}\] or    \[4AB={{(x+a)}^{2n}}-{{(x-a)}^{2n}}\]


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