JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Binomial Theorem and Mathematical Induction Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Binomial Theorem

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    The term independent of x in the expansion of \[{{[({{t}^{-1}}-1)x+{{({{t}^{-1}}+1)}^{-1}}{{x}^{-1}}]}^{8}}\] is

    A) \[56{{\left( \frac{1-t}{1+t} \right)}^{3}}\]

    B) \[56{{\left( \frac{1+t}{1-t} \right)}^{3}}\]

    C) \[70{{\left( \frac{1-t}{1+t} \right)}^{4}}\]

    D) \[70{{\left( \frac{1+t}{1-t} \right)}^{4}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] \[[({{t}^{-1}}-1)x+{{({{t}^{-1}}+1)}^{-1}}{{x}^{-1}}){{]}^{8}}\]
    \[={{\left[ \left( \frac{1}{t}-1 \right)x+{{\left( \frac{1}{t}+1 \right)}^{-1}}\frac{1}{x} \right]}^{8}}\]
    Let \[{{T}_{r+1}}\] be the term independent of x, then
    \[{{T}_{r+1}}={{\,}^{8}}{{C}_{r}}{{\left( \frac{1}{t}-1 \right)}^{8-r}}{{x}^{8-r}}\cdot {{\left( \frac{1}{t}+1 \right)}^{-r}}{{\left( \frac{1}{x} \right)}^{r}}\]
    \[={{\,}^{8}}{{C}_{r}}{{\left( \frac{1}{t}-1 \right)}^{8-r}}\cdot {{\left( \frac{1}{t}+1 \right)}^{-r}}\cdot {{x}^{8-2r}}\]
    \[\therefore 8-2r=0\Rightarrow r=0\]
    \[\therefore \,\,\,\,{{T}_{5}}\] is the term independent of x and
    \[{{T}_{5}}={{\,}^{8}}{{C}_{4}}{{\left( \frac{1}{t}-1 \right)}^{4}}\cdot {{\left( \frac{1}{t}+1 \right)}^{-4}}\]
    \[={{\,}^{8}}{{C}_{4}}{{\left( \frac{1-t}{t} \right)}^{4}}\cdot {{\left( \frac{1+t}{t} \right)}^{-4}}\]
    \[={{\,}^{8}}{{C}_{4}}{{\left( \frac{1-t}{1+t} \right)}^{4}}=\frac{8.7.6.5}{4.3.2.1}{{\left( \frac{1-t}{1+t} \right)}^{4}}\]
    \[=\,70.{{\left( \frac{1-t}{1+t} \right)}^{4}}\]


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