JEE Main 2014 — Binomial Theorem Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2014 (Offline)
Question
If the coefficints of and in the expansion of in powers of are both zero, then is equal to:
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Correct answer
B
Step-by-step explanation
=
=
Coefficient of x3 is
= 0
....... (1)
Coefficient of x4 is
= 0
....... (2)
Solving (1) and (2), we get = 16, b =
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