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Practice Sheet
Binomial Theorem
Total Duration - 90 Min

Non-PYQ Questions (C) 12 (D) 13

Q1 10

The 7th terms in ( y , when expanded in

1 2
+ y )
Q8 20
C i−1
3

If ∑i=1 , then k is equal to

20 k
( ) =
descending power of y, is
20 20 21
Ci + C i−1

2
(A) 100 (B) 200
(A) 210
(B) y

(C) 50 (D) 400

2
y 210

(C) 210y 2 (D) None of these

Q9 Let m and n be the coefficient of 7th and 13th
Q2 Series 18

term in the expansion of ( 3 x1/3 ,

1 1
n
C1 + 2 ⋅
n
C2 + 3 ⋅
n
C 3 + .... + n ⋅
n
Cn , is +
2x
2/5
)

equal to then the value of (

m
)
1/3
is
n
(A) n2 (B) 2
n−1 n−1

(A) 1

4
(B) 4

7
(C) n2n (D) 2
n+1

(C) 1

9
(D) 4

Q3 The value of
Q10 If
21 10 21 10
( C − C ) + ( C − C )
,
n 2 n
1 1 2 2
(1 + x) = C0 + C1 x + C2 x + ... + C n x
21 10 21 10
+ ( C
3
− C
3
) + ( C
4
− C
4
)+. . . . . . then C0 2
+ C
2
1
+ C
2
2
+ C
2
3
+ .... +
2
Cn is
. . . +(
21
C −
10
C )
equal to
10 10

is (A) n!
(B) (2n)!

n!n!
n!n!

(A) 2 (C) (D) None of these

20 10 (2n)!
− 2
n!
(B) 2
21 11
− 2

(C) 2
21
− 2
10
Q11 The coefficient of x20 in the expansion of
−5
(D) 2
20 9
40
− 2
is
2 2 1
(1 + x ) (x + 2 + )
2
x

Q4 The positive value of λ for which the coefficient (A) 30

C10 (B) 30
C25

−
−
10
(C) 1 (D) None of these
of x2 in the expression x2 (√x is 720,
λ
+ )
2
x

is Q12 If the coefficient of x3 and x4 in the expansion

–
(A) 3 (B) √5
of (1 + ax + bx2 )(1 − 2x)
18
in powers of x
–
(C) 2√ 2 (D) 4
are both zero, then (a, b) is equal to
Q5 Let [x] denote the greatest integer less than or (A) (16, 251

3
) (B) (14, 251

3
)

equal to x. If
– 5
x = (√3 + 1) , then [x] is equal (C) (14, 272

3
) (D) (16, 272

3
)

to
Q13 The term independent of x in the expansion of
(A) 75 (B) 50 2
9

is
4 3x 1

(C) 76 (D) 152 (1 + x + 2x )(

2
−
3x
)

(A) −1
(B) 11

Q6 If 2 is divided by 9 , then the

2020 27 27
+ 2021
(C) 11
(D) 7

remainder obtained is 22 18

(A) 0 (B) 1 Q14 If 540 is divided by 11, then remainder is α and

(C) 3 (D) 7 when 22003 is divided by 17, then remainder is β,
then the value of β – α is
Q7 Remainder when 7636 is divided by 19 is equal to
(A) 1 (B) 7

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(A) 3 (B) 5 If (1 + 3x + 5x2 )

15
= a0 + a1 x + a2 x
2
+ ,
(C) 7 (D) 8 30
… a30 x

then (a0 + a2 + a4 + … . a30 ) is equal to:

Q15 If number of terms in the expansion of
(A)
30
n 3

(1 + 4x + 4x )
2
is 13, then term independent 2

(B)
n 15 30

of x in the expansion of (3x will be 3 + 3

2 2
− )
3x
(C)
15 15
3 (3 +1)
(A) 160

9
(B) 80

3 2

(C) (D) − 80 (D)

320 15 15
9 −3
9 3 2

Q16 The last term in the binomial expansion of Q23 If the coefficients of x7 in (ax2 +
1
)
11
and
2 bx
n log3 8
3 – 11
(√ 2 −
1
) is ( 1
3
) . Then the 5 th x
−7
in (ax − 1
) are equal, then
√2 3⋅√9 2
3 bx

term from the beginning is (A) 64ab = 243 (B) 32ab = 729

(A) 1
⋅
10
C4
(C) 729ab = 32 (D) 243ab = 64
2

(B) 10
C5

(C) 2. 10
C4
Q24 If nCr – 1 = 56, nCr = 28 and nCr + 1 = 8, then r is
(D) 10
C6
equal to

Q17 If the ratio of the fifth term from the beginning Q25 If ∑10 (
r
) = 20, then find the value of
r=0 10
Cr

to the fifth term from the end in the expansion 10 1

n ∑ ( ).
r=0
– – 10

of is , then the third term

4 1 Cr
(√ 2 + ) √6 : 1
4
√3

from the beginning is Q26 Let Tr denote the rth term in the expansion of
(A) 30√2
–
(B) 60√2
–
[2
x
+ (1/4 )]
x n
(x ∈ R, n ∈ N ). If the ratio
(C)
–
30√3 (D)
–
60√3 T3 : T2 = 7 : 1 and sum of the binomial
coefficients of second and third terms is 36, then
Q18 If the coefficient of three consecutive terms in n+3x
is equal to
7
the expansion of (1 + a) are in the ratio 1 : 7 :
n

42, then the value of n is Q27 If the term independent of x in the expansion of
(A) 51 (B) 53
9
(
3

2
x
2
−
3x
1
) is k, then 18k is equal to
(C) 55 (D) 57
Q28 If the sum of coefficients in the expansion of
Q19 If ∑25
r=0
{
50
Cr ⋅
50−r
C 25−r } = K (
50
C 25 ) , (x − 2y + 3z)
n
is 128, then the greatest
then K is equal to coefficient in the expansion of (1 + x)n is
(A) 2 24
(B) 2 25
− 1
Q29 If ∑n ( r+2 )n C 2
17
−1
, then the value of
(C) 2 25
(D) (25)2 r=0 r+1 r
=
14

n is equal to
Q20 The coefficient of x3 y 4 z 5 in the expansion of
(xy + yz + zx)
6
is Q30 The coefficient of a3 b4 c5 in the expansion of
(A) 60 (B) 120 (bc + ca + ab)
6
is
(C) 6! (D) 0
PYQ Questions
Q21 If α and β are the coefficient of x and x 8 −24
Q31 Let α > 0, β > 0 be such that α3 + β
2
= 4 . If
respectively, in the expansion of the maximum value of the term independent of x
10

(x
4
+ 2 +
1
) in powers of x , then
α
is in the binomial expansion of
4
x β
10

equal to (αx
1/9
+ βx
−1/6
) is 10 k, then k is equal to:
(A) 26 (B) 62
(C) 13
(D) 32 [JEE Main 2020, 2 Sep (Shift 1)]
2 3
(A) 84 (B) 176
Q22 (C) 336 (D) 352

Q32

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For some n ≠ 10, let the coefficients of the a and b are positive real numbers, then for each
5
th
,6
th
and 7
th
terms in the binomial expansion such ordered pair (a, b) :
of (1 + x) be in A.P. Then the largest
n+4

coefficient in the expansion of (1 + x)

n+4
is: [JEE Main 2023, 30 Jan (Shift 1)]
(A) a = b (B) ab = 1

[JEE Main 2025, 24 Jan (Shift 1)] (C) a = 3b (D) ab = 3

(A) 70 (B) 35
Q38 Let the coefficients of three consecutive terms
(C) 20 (D) 10
Tr , Tr+1 and Tr+2 in the binomial expansion of
Q33 If in the expansion of (1 + x) p
(1 − x)
q
, the (a + b)
12
be in a G.P. and let p be the number of
coefficients of x and x are 1 and -2 , 2
all possible values of r . Let q be the sum of all
respectively, then p 2
+ q
2
is equal to : rational terms in the binomial expansion of
4 – 3 –
(√ 3 + √ 4 )
12
. Then p + q is equal to :
[JEE Main 2025, 23 Jan (Shift 2)]
(A) 8 (B) 18 [JEE Main 2025, 28 Jan (Shift 2)]
(C) 13 (D) 20 (A) 299 (B) 287
(C) 295 (D) 283
Q34 The least value of n for which the number of
integral terms in the Binomial expansion of Q39 If the maximum value of the term independent
– 3 12 −− n
(√7 + √11 ) is 183, is : of t in the expansion of
15
1

1
(1−x) 10

(t x
2
+ ) ,x ⩾ 0 , is K , then 8K is
[JEE Main 2025, 29 Jan (Shift 1)]
5
t

(A) 2184 (B) 2148

equal to
(C) 2172 (D) 2196

Q35 Suppose A and B are the coefficients of 30th [JEE Main 2022, 25 Jul (Shift 1)]
and 12th terms respectively in the binomial (A) 3003 (B) 6006

expansion of (1 + x)2n−1 . If 2A = 5B , then n (C) 4004 (D) none of these

is equal to:
Q40 The term independent of x in the expansion of
(A) 22 (B) 19 11

is:
2 3 5 3 1
(1 − x + 3x ) ( x − ) ,x ≠ 0
(C) 21 (D) 20 2 5x 2

(A) 7

40
(B) 33

200
Q36 Let α, β, γ and δ be the coefficients of
(C) 39
(D) 11

7
x ,x ,x
5 3
and x respectively in the expansion of 200 50

−− −−− 5 −− −−− 5
3 3
(x + √x − 1 ) + (x − √x − 1 ) , x > 1 . Q41 The term independent of x in expansion of
If u and v satisfy the equations
10

is
x+1 x−1
( − )
2/3 1/3 1/2
x −x +1 x−x
αu + βv = 18
(A) 4 (B) 120
γu + δv = 20

then u + v equals : (C) 210 (D) 310

Q42 The coefficient of x18 in the product

[JEE Main 2025, 22 Jan (Shift 2)] 9
(1 + x)(1 − x)
10
(1 + x + x )
2
is
(A) 5 (B) 4
(A) 84 (B) –126
(C) 3 (D) 8
(C) 126 (D) –84
Q37 If the coefficient of x 15
in the expansion of ,
Q43
2
2 30
r ( Cr )
If ∑r=1 , then α is equal to
30 29
15
= α × 2
30

is equal to the coefficient of

3 1 C r−1
(ax + )
1

bx 3

1
15
[JEE Main 2025, 22 Jan (Shift 2)]
in the expansion of (ax where
−15 1
x 3 − )
3
bx

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Let α > 0 , be the smallest number such that the

2
30

expansion of has a term

2
(x 3 + )
3
x

βx
−α
,β ∈ N . Then α is equal to_______

[JEE Main 2023, 31 Jan (Shift 1)]

Q45 If the term without x in the expansion of

22
2

is 7315 , then |α| is equal

α
(x 3 + )
3
x

to_______

[JEE Main 2023, 1 Feb (Shift 2)]

Q46 Let α be the constant term in the binomial

n

−−
expansion of .If the
6
(√ x − ) , n ≤ 15
3

x 2

sum of the coefficients of the remaining terms in

the expansion is 649 and the coefficient of x−n
is λα, then λ is equal to

[JEE Main 2023, 13 Apr (Shift 1)]

Q47 If the constant term in the binomial expansion of

5 9

x 4
is -84 and the Coefficient of x−3l
2
( − )
2 l
x

is 2α β , where β < 0 is an odd number, Then

|αl − β| is equal to

[JEE Main 2023, 31 Jan (Shift 2)]

Q48 11
C2r+1
If ∑r=0 then
5 m
= , gcd( m, n) = 1
2r+2 n

m − n is equal to ______.

[JEE Main 2025, 22 Jan (Shift 1)]

Q49 The coefficient of x18 in the expansion of

15

(x
4
−
1
3
) is______
x

[JEE Main 2023, 6 Apr (Shift 1)]

Q50 The sum of all rational terms in the expansion of

6

(1 + 2
1/3
+ 3
1/2
) is equal to _______

[JEE Main 2025, 23 Jan (Shift 1)]

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Answer Key
Q1 (C) Q26 1

Q2 (A) Q27 7

Q3 (A) Q28 35

Q4 (D) Q29 13

Q5 (D) Q30 60

Q6 (C) Q31 (C)

Q7 (A) Q32 (B)

Q8 (A) Q33 (C)

Q9 (D) Q34 (A)

Q10 (B) Q35 (C)

Q11 (B) Q36 (A)

Q12 (D) Q37 (B)

Q13 (D) Q38 (D)

Q14 (C) Q39 (B)

Q15 (B) Q40 (B)

Q16 (D) Q41 (C)

Q17 (D) Q42 (A)

Q18 (C) Q43 465

Q19 (C) Q44 2

Q20 (A) Q45 1

Q21 (A) Q46 36

Q22 (C) Q47 98

Q23 (C) Q48 2035

Q24 6 Q49 5005

Q25 4 Q50 612

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Hints & Solutions

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Q1 Text Solution: (
21
C
1
−
10
C
1
) + (
21
C
2
−
10
C
2
)
10

When ( y is expanded, the powers of y

1 2 21 10 21 10
+ y ) + ( C − C ) + ( C − C ) + …
3 3 4 4

go on increasing as the terms proceed. Hence it is …… + (

21
C
10
−
10
C
10
)

expanded in ascending powers of y. 21 21 21

= ( C + C +. . . . + C )
1 2 10
10

So (y , when expanded, will be in

2 1
+ ) 10 10 10
y − ( C + C +. . . . + C )
1 2 10

descending powers of y. 2×10+1 2×10+1 2×10+1

= ( C + C +. . . . + C )
1 2 10
6
4
Hence, t7 10 2 1 10×9×8×7 2
= C 6 (y ) ( ) = y 10
y 4×3×2×1 − (2 − 1)
2
= 210y 2×10 10
= (2 − 1) − (2 − 1)

Video Solution: = 2
20
− 1 − 2
10
+ 1
20 10
= 2 − 2

Video Solution:

Q2 Text Solution:
Since,
n n n n 2
(1 + x) = C0 + C1 x + C2 x + ...
Q4 Text Solution:
n n
+ Cn x
The general term in the expansion of binomial
On differentiating w.r.t., x , we get
n−1
expression
n n
n(1 + x) = 0 + C1 + 2 ⋅ x ⋅ C 2 + ...
is Tr+1 ,
n n n−r r
(a + b) = Cr a b
n n−1
+ n ⋅ Cn x
So, the general term in the expansion of binomial
Put x = 1 , we get
expression
n−1 n n
n(1 + 1) = C1 + 2 ⋅ C 2 + ... + n 10
−−
is
2 λ
n
x (√ x + )
2
⋅ Cn x
r
n−1 n n n
⇒ n2 = C1 + 2 ⋅ C 2 + ... + n ⋅ Cn 2 10 −− 10−r λ
Tr+1 = x ( C r (√ x ) ( ) )
2
x

Video Solution: =
10
Cr x
2
⋅ x
10−r

2 λ x
r −2r

Now, for the coefficient of x2 ,

put 2 +
10−r
− 2r = 2
2
10−r
⇒ − 2r = 0
2

⇒ 10 − r = 4r ⇒ r = 2

So, the cofficient of x2 is 10 C2 λ2 = 720 [given]

10! 2
⇒ λ = 720
2!8!
Q3 Text Solution: 10⋅9⋅8! 2
⇒ λ = 720
We know that,
2⋅8!
2
⇒ 45λ = 720
n n n n
C1 + C 2 +. . . . + Cn = 2 − 1 2
⇒ λ = 16 ⇒ λ = ±4
2n+1 2n+1 2n+1 2n
C1 + C 2 +. . . . . + Cn = 2 − 1
Video Solution:
Now the given series is,

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Q5 Text Solution: Q8 Text Solution:

We have,
– 5 – 5
x = (√3 + 1) = (1 + √3 ) …. Here given that the expression,
3
(i) 20
20
C i−1
k
∑ ( ) =
5 – 5 – 2 5 – 3 i=1 20
C i+
20
C i−1
21
= 1 + C1 (√ 3 ) + C 2 (√ 3 ) + C 3 (√ 3 )

5 – 4 5 – 5 We have to find the value of k.

+ C 4 (√ 3 ) + C 5 (√ 3 )
– – Now,
= 1 + 5√3 + 10 × 3 + 10 × 3√2 + 5 × 9
3
– 20
20
C
k
+ 9√ 3
i−1
∑ ( ) =
i=1 20 20 21
Ci + Ci−1

n n n+1
– C + C = C
= 76 + 44√3 = 152.21 r r−1 r
3
3
[x] = 152
20!
20
20 Ci−1 20 (i−1)!(21−i)!
∑ ( ) = ∑ ( )
i=1 21 i=1 21!
Ci
Video Solution: (21−i)!i!

Next,
20 3
i
∑ ( )
i=1 21
1 20 3
= ∑ i
3 i=1
(21)

1 3 3 3
= (1 + 2 + … . . 20 )
3
(21)

1 20×21
= ( )
3 2
(21)

100
Q6 Text Solution: =
21

Part 1) 2²⁰²⁰ = 2²⁰¹⁹.2 = 2.(2³)⁶⁷³ = 2.8⁶⁷³ = 2(9 - k = 100

1)⁶⁷³ This is the required solution.

remainder for (9 - 1)⁶⁷³ = (-1)⁶⁷³ = - 1 Hence, the correct answer is an option (1).
So the remainder for 2(9 - 1)⁶⁷³ = - 2 Video Solution:
Part 2) 2021 /9 =( 2016 + 5)/9 = 224 + 5/9
So here we get remainder = 5
Combining part 1 and 2 we can say that,
2²⁰²⁰ + 2021 divided by 9
final remainder will be = -2 + 5 = 3

Video Solution:
Q9 Text Solution:
12 6
18 1 1
T7 = m = C ( ) ( )
6 3 2

6 12
18 1 1
T13 = n = C ( ) ( )
12 3 2

12 6 1/3
1 1
18 ( ) ( )
m 1/3 C6 3 2

( ) = [ 18
]
n 6 12
C12 1 1
( ) ( )
Q7 Text Solution: 3 2

636 212 212 1

( ) 1/3
7 = (343) = (1 + 19 × 18) 3
2
6
= = [( ) ]
6 3
212 1
( )
= 1 + C (19 × 18) + … … 2
1

⇒ Remainder = 1 Video Solution:

Video Solution:

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Q10 Text Solution: Q12 Text Solution:

We have, In the expansion of
n 2 n
,
(1 + x) = C0 + C1 x + C2 x + ... + C n x 2 18
(1 + ax + bx )(1 − 2x)
.....(i)
n 2
Coefficient of x in 3

and (1 +
1 1 1
) = C0 + C1 + C2 ( ) + ....
x x x 2 18
(1 + ax + bx )(1 − 2x)
n
1
+ Cn ( )
= Coefficient of x3 in (1 − 2x)
x 18

.....(ii)
+ Coefficient of x2 in a(1 − 2x)
18

On multiplying Eqs. (i) and (ii) and taking the

+ Coefficient of x in b(1 − 2x)
18

cofficient of constnat terms in right hand side

18 3 18 2 18
2 2 2 2 = − C3 ⋅ 2 + a C2 ⋅ 2 − b C1 ⋅ 2
= C + C + C + ..... + C n
0 1 2 18 3 18 2 18
n ∵ − C3 ⋅ 2 + a C2 ⋅ 2 − b C1 ⋅ 2 = 0
In right hand side (1 + x) or in
n 1
(1 + )
x 18×17×16 18×17 2
⇒ ⋅ 8 + a ⋅ 2 − b ⋅ 18 ⋅ 2 = 0
or term containing xn in
1 2n
3×2 2
n
(1 + x)
.....(i)
x 34×16
⇒ 17a − b =
.
2n
3
(1 + x)
Similarly, coefficient of x4
Clearly, the coefficient of xn in (1 + x) is
2n

18 4 18 3 18 2
C4 ⋅ 2 − a ⋅ C3 2 + b ⋅ C2 ⋅ 2 = 0
equal to
(2n)!
∴ 32a − 3b = 240 ......(ii)
2n
Cn =
n!n! On solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
Video Solution: a = 16 and b =
272

Video Solution:

Q11 Text Solution:

−5
40
We have (1 + x )
2
(x
2
+ 2 +
1
2
) Q13 Text Solution:
x
9
40 −10 2

in the expansion of (
2 2 10 3x 1
= (1 + x ) (x + 1) x Tr+1 − )
2 3x
−5
40 1 9−r r
2 2 9 3 18−2r 1 −r
⇒ (1 + x ) (x + 2 + ) = Cr ( ) x (−1) ⋅ r
x
2
x 2 3

r 9−r
9 3 1 18−3r
2
30
10 = C r (−1) ( ) r
x
= (1 + x ) x 2 3

Independent term
∴ Coefficient of x20 in the expansion of
40
−5 = coefficient of x0 + coefficient of x−1 + 2
2 2 1
(1 + x ) (x + 2 + )
x
2
coefficient of x−4 ) in the expansion of
30
= Coefficient of in (1 + x2 )
20 10 9
3 2 1
x ⋅ x ( x − )
2 3x
30
= Coefficient of x10 in (1 + x2 ) For coefficient of x∘ , 18 − 3r = 0
30 30
= C5 = C 25 ⇒ r = 6
3
coefficient of x0 9 3 1 7
∴ = C6 ( ) ⋅ =
2 6 18
3

Video Solution: For coefficient of x−1 , 18 − 3r = −1

19
⇒ r =
3

∴ coefficient of

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Similarly, coefficient of x−4 = 0

Hence, term independent of x .

7
=
18

Video Solution:

Q16 Text Solution:

n log3 8
n 1 1
C n (− ) = ( )
3
√2 3⋅√9
n log3 8
n 1 2 1 −5/3⋅3log3 2
∴ (−1) ⋅ ( ) = ( ) = 3
Q14 Text Solution: 2
3
5/3

20 −5 5
40 2 20 20 log3 2 −5 1
∵ 5 = (5 ) = (22 + 3) = 22λ + 3 , = 3 = 2 = ( )
2

λ ∈ N ∴ n = 10

Also, The fifth term

10 10 6 4
20 2 10
3 = (3 ) = (11 − 2) = 11μ + 2 , 10 1/3 1 10 10
C 4 ⋅ (2 ) ⋅ (− ) = C4 = C6
√2
μ ∈ N

Now, 210 = 1024 = 11 × 93 + 1

Video Solution:

∴ Remainder = 1 i.e., α = 1

Also, 22003 = 2 2
3 2000
,
4 500 500
= 8 (2 ) = 8(16)

500
= 8(17 − 1) = 8(17v + 1), v ∈ N

= 8 × 17v + 8

∴ Remainder = 8 i.e, β = 8
Q17 Text Solution:
⇒ β − α = 8 − 1 = 7 4
n−4
1
⎛ ⎞
n 1
C 4 ⋅((2) 4 )
Video Solution: ⎝
1
⎠
T5 3 4 √6
Since, = =
′ n−4
T5 1
4
1
⎛ ⎞
n 1
C4 (2 4 )
1
⎝ ⎠
3 4

n−8 −4−4+n
1
–
⇒ 2 4 ⋅ (3 4 ) = √6

n−8 n−8
–
⇒ 2 4 ⋅ 3 4 = √6

n−8 1
⇒ = ⇒ n − 8 = 2
Q15 Text Solution: 4 2

⇒ n = 10
Number of terms in (1 + 4x + 4x2 ) is 2n + 1
2
1
8
⇒ 2n + 1 = 13 ⇒ n = 6 10 1
∴ T3 = C (2 4 ) ( )
n 2 1
2 2
(3x − ) 3 4
3x

6 2
6−r 2
r
10 2 −
1
10⋅9 1 –
Tr+1 = C (3x ) (− ) = C ⋅ 2 ⋅ 3 2 = ⋅ 4 ⋅ = 60√3
r 3x 2 2 √3
6 12−3r 6−2r r
= C x ⋅ 3 (−2)
r
Video Solution:
12 − 3r = 0 ⇒ r = 4

Hence, the term independent of x will be

6 −2 4 80
C 3 (2) =
4 3

Video Solution:

Q18 Text Solution:

Let the three consecutive terms in the expansion
of (1 + a) be (r − 1) th, and (r + 1) th
n
r th

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terms. So the coefficient of x3 y 4 z 5 will be =

6!
= 60
3!1!2!

∴ (r − 1) th terms is
n r−2
Video Solution:
T(r−2)+1 = C r−2 a

Similarly, T(r−1)+1 =
n
C r−1 a
r−1
and
n r
Tr+1 = Cr a
n
C r−2
But ....(i)
1
n
= ⇒ n − 8r + 9 = 0
C r−1 7
n
C r−1
and ....(ii)
7
n
= ⇒ n − 7r + 1 = 0
Cr 42

On solving eqs. (i) and (ii), we get

n = 55 Q21 Text Solution:
10 20

Video Solution: ∵ (x
4
+ 2 +
1
) = (x
2
+
1
)
4 2
x x
20

General term = (r + 1)th term of (x2

1
+ )
2
x

is
r
20−r
20 2 1
Tr+1 = C r ⋅ (x ) ⋅ ( )
2
x

20 40−4r
= Cr ⋅ x

For the coefficient of x8 ,

Q19 Text Solution: Put 40 − 4r = 8 ⇒ r = 8

Given, ∑r=0 {
25
and for the coefficient of x−24 ,
50 50−r 50
Cr ⋅ C 25−r } = K ( C 25 )

⇒ ∑
25
(
50!
×
(50−r)!
) = K
50
C 25
put 40 − 4r = −24⇒ r = 16
r=0 r!(50−r)! (25−r)!25!
20 20
∴ α = C 8 and β = C 16
25 50! 25! 50
⇒ ∑ ( × ) = K C 25 α 20! 16!4!
r=0 25!25! r!(25−r)! ⇒ = ×
β 8!12! 20!
[on multiplying 25! in numerator and =
16×15×14×13
= 26
8×7×6×5
denominator]
50 25 25 50 Video Solution:
⇒ C 25 ∑ Cr = K C 25
r=0

50 50!
[∵ C 25 = ]
25!25!

25 25 25
⇒ K = ∑ Cr = 2
r=0
n n n n n
[∵ C0 + C1 + C 2 + .... + Cn = 2 ]
25
⇒ K = 2

Video Solution:
Q22 Text Solution:
Put x = 1 ⇒ 9
15
= a0 + a1 + a2 + … . a30

Put
15
x = −1 ⇒ 3 = a0 − a1 + a2 + … . a30
15 15
9 +3
⇒ a0 + a2 + a4 + … . a30 =
2

15 15
3 (3 +1)
=
Q20 Text Solution: 2

General term of the expansion = 6!

Video Solution:
a!b!c!
a b c 6! a+c a+b b+c
(xy) (yz) (zx) ⇒ a!b!c!
x y z

To find required answer, we say

a+c=3,b+c=5,a+b=4

b−a=2,b+a=4

b=3,a=1,c=2 Q23 Text Solution:

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(ax
2
+
1
)
11
Q25 Text Solution:
2 bx

We have, ∑r = 0
10 r
11−r ( ) = 20
10
r 11×2−3r Cr
11 1
C (a) ( ) (x)
r
2b Let
⇒ 11 × 2 − 3r = 7
11×2−7
⇒ r = = 5
3

6
5
7 11 1
Coefficient of x is C (a) ( )
5
2b

11
1
(ax − )
2
3 bx

11−r 10 1 10 1
11 1
r 11−3r 10 ∑ ⇒ ∑ = 4
r=0 10 r=0 10
C (a) ( ) (x) Cr Cr
r 3b

Video Solution:
⇒ 11 − 3r = 7

11×1−(−7)
⇒ r = = 6
3

5
−7 11 a
Coefficient of x is = C ⋅
6 6 6
3 b

6
5 5
11 1 11 a
∵ C (a) ( ) = C ⋅
5 6 6 6
2b 3 b

5
2
⇒ ab =
3
6
⇒ 729ab = 32
Q26 Text Solution:
T3
Video Solution: T2
= 7

−3x

This implies (
n−2+1 2
) ( x
) = 7
2 2

........(i)
n−1 −3x
⇒ . 2 = 7
2

Also, n
C1 +
n
C 2 = 36
2
⇒ n + n − 72 = 0

(n + 9) (n – 8) = 0
n = 8 and 3x = –1
Q24 Text Solution:
n
C r−1 Video Solution:
From the given information, n
Cr
= 2

n!r!(n−r)!
⇒ = 2
(r−1)!(n−(r−1))!n!

r
⇒ = 2
n+1−r

⇒ 3r = 2n + 2 …(i)
n
Cr
Also,
7
n
=
C r+1 2

n!(n−(r+1))!(r+1)! 7
⇒ =
Q27 Text Solution:
n!r!(n−r)! 2

r+1 7
⇒ = 9
n−r 2
Given binomial is ( 32 x2 −
1
) , So the general
⇒ 9r = 7n – 2 …(ii) 3x

term,
Hence, r = 6 9−r r
9 3 2 1
Tr+1 = Cr ( x ) (− )
2 3x
9−r r
9 3 1 18−3r
= Cr ( ) (− ) x
Video Solution: 2 3

If the term is independent of x , then

18 − 3r = 0 ⇒ r = 6

∴ (r + 1) th term = 7th term is independent of

x .
Now, as T6+1 = k [given]
3 6
9 3 1
⇒ C6 ( ) (− ) = k
2 3
9×8×7 1
⇒ × = k
3×2 27×8

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⇒ k =
7

18
⇒ 18k = 7 Therefore, the coefficient of a3 b4 c5 in the
expansion of (bc + ca + ab)
6

Video Solution:
The coefficient of (ab) in the
1 3 2
(bc) (ca)

expansion of (bc + ca + ab)

6

6!
= = 60
1!3!2!

Video Solution:

Q28 Text Solution:

Sum of the coefficient in the expansion of
(x − 2y + 3z)
n
is (1 − 2 + 3)n = 2
n

(putting x = y = z = 1)
∴ 2
n
= 128 or n = 7 Q31 Text Solution:
Therefore, the greatest coefficient in the General term of
expansion of (1 + x) is 35.
7
10
1/9 −1/6
(αx + βx )

Video Solution: 10 1/9

10−r
−1/6
r
= C r (αx ) (βx )

For term independent of ' x '

10−r r
r = 4 [∵ − = 0]
9 6

∴ Term independent of x =
10
Cr α β
6 4

Also α 3
+ β
2
= 4

By AM - GM inequality
3 2
α + β
Q29 Text Solution:
1/2
3 2
≥ (α β )
2
n r+2 n n r+1+1 n
∑ ( ) C = ∑ ( ) C 2 3 2 6 4
r=0 r r=0 r
r+1 r+1 ⇒ (2) ≥ α β ⇒ α β ≤ 16
n+1
n n 1 n+1 n 2 −1 10
= 2 + ∑ C = 2 + ∴ 10k = C 4 ⋅ 16 ⇒ k = 336
r=0 n+1 r+1 n+1
n
2 (n+3)−1
= Video Solution:
n+1

∴ n = 13

Video Solution:

Q32 Text Solution:

Q30 Text Solution:

In this case, we write
3 4 5 x y z
a b c = (ab) (bc) (ca)
3 4 5 z+x x+y y+z
⇒ a b c = a ⋅ b ⋅ c

⇒ z + x = 3, x + y = 4, y + z = 5 .....(i)
On adding these equations, we get
2(x + y + z) = 12

∴ x + y + z = 6 ....(ii)
On solving eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
x = 1, y = 3, z = 2

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Given,

n+4
In (1+x)

coefficient of 5th, 6th & 7th terms are in A.P.

n+4 n+4 n+4

C , C , C , are in A.P.
4 5 6

n+4 n+4 n+4

then ⇒2 × C = C + C
5 4 6

n+4 n+4 n+4

⇒ 4 × C = ( C + C )
5 4 5 Q34 Text Solution:
– −− n
Given (√7 + √11 )
n+4 n+4 3 12
+ ( C + C )
5 6
n−k k
n+4 n+5 n+5 n 1/3 1/12
⇒ 4 × C = C + C General term = C (7 ) (11 )
5 5 6 k

(n+4)! (n+6)!
⇒ 4 × = k/12
5!⋅(n−1)! 6!⋅n! n−k
n
= C (7) 3 (11)
2 k
⇒ n + 11n + 30 = 24n

⇒ n = 3, 10 (rejected) For integral terms, k = 12m, m ∈ N

∴ Largest binomial coefficient Total values of k = 183

7 Therefore maximum value of k=12×182=2184

in expansion of (1 + x) is coeff. Hence min imum value of n = 2184

of middle term Video Solution:

7 7
⇒ C4 = C = 35
3

Video Solution:

Q35 Text Solution:

2n−1 2n−1
A = C B = C
29 11

2n−1 2n−1
Q33 Text Solution: 2 C29 = 5 C11
p q (2n−1)! (2n−1)!

(1 + x) (1 − x) 2 = 5
29!(2n−30)! (2n−12)!11!

p p 1 1
= ( C + C x =
0 1 29…12⋅5 (2n−12)(2n−13)…(2n−29)2

p 2 q q q 2 1 1
+ C x + …) ( C − C x + C x + …) =
2 0 1 2
30⋅29…12 (2n−12)(2n−13)…(2n−29)12
p q p q
coefficient of x is C C − C C = 1
0 1 1 0 2n – 12 = 30

p − q = 1 n = 21

Video Solution:
2 p q p q
coefficient of x is C C − C C
0 2 1 1

p q
+ C C = −2
2 0

q(q−1) p(p−1)
− pq + = −2
2 2

2 2
q − q − 2pq + p − p = −4

1 − (p + q) = −4 [since p − q = 1 ]

p + q = 5

p = 3 , q = 2
Q36 Text Solution:
2 2
so p + q = 13

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−−
3
−−− 5 −−
3
−−− 5
(x + √x − 1 ) + (x − √x − 1 ) Q38 Text Solution:
let coefficients of Tr , T r+1 , T r+2
5 5 5 2
5 3 3 3
= 2{ C ⋅ x + C ⋅ x (x − 1) + C ⋅ x(x − 1) }
0 2 4 12

7 6 5 4 3 in the expansion of (a + b) are in GP

= 2 {5x + 10x + x − 10x − 10x + 5x}

⇒ α = 10, β = 2, γ = −20, δ = 10 Tr+1 Tr+2

So, =
Tr Tr+1
Now,
12 12
Cr Cr+1
10u + 2v = 18 =
12 12
Cr−1 Cr
⇒ 5u + v = 9 . . . (1)
12−r+1 12−(r+1)+1
=
− 20 u + 10 v = 20 r r+1

⇒ − 2u + v = 2 . . . (2) (13 – r) (r + 1) = (12 – r) (r)

u = 1 and v = 4 2 2
13r + 13 − r − r = 12r − r
⇒ u + v = 5 12r + 13 = 12r

Video Solution: 13 = 0

No value of r possible

So p = 0

1 1
12 1
12−r 1
r
12 12
(3 4 + 4 3 ) = ∑ C (3 4 ) (4 3 )
r=1 r

when r = 0, rational term = 27

when r = 12, rational term = 256

q = 27 + 256 = 283
Q37 Text Solution:
p + q = 0 + 283 = 283
15

Coefficient of x15 in (ax3

1
+
bx 1/3
)
Video Solution:
r
15−r 1
15 3
Tr+1 = C r (ax ) ( )
1/3
bx
r
⇒ 45 − 3r − = 15
3

10r
⇒ 30 =
3

⇒ r = 9

Coefficient of x15 =
15
C9 a b
6 −9 Q39 Text Solution:
15
15 1

Coefficient of x−15 in (ax1/3 −

1
3
)
Given the term (t 2
x
1

5 +
(1−x) 10

)
bx
t
r
15−r
15 1/3 1
Tr+1 = C r (ax ) (− ) r
3
bx 1
15−r
(1−x) 10

r Now, Tr+1 =
15
C r (t x
2
5 ) ⋅
t
r
5 − − 3r = −15
3
For the term independent of t
10r
= 20 30 − 2r − r = 0
3
⇒ r = 10
r = 6
15 9 −6 Thus the maximum value of 15
C 10 x(1 − x) will
Coefficient = C6 a × b
9 6
be at
a a
1
⇒ = x =
6 9 2
b b
Thus, we get, K
3003
3 3 =
⇒ a b = 1 ⇒ ab = 1 4

Thus, 8K = 6006
Video Solution:
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Q40 Text Solution: Q42 Text Solution:

11 10
5 1 9
2 3 3 2
(1 − x + 3x ) ( x − ) ,x ≠ 0 (1 + x)(1 − x) (1 + x + x )
2 2
5x

(r + 1) th term for expansion of = (1 + x)(1 − x)((1 − x) (1 + x + x ))

2
9

11
5 3 1 9
( x − ) 2 3
2 5x 2 = (1 − x )(1 − x )

Therefore the coefficient of x18 in this expression

11−r r
5 1
11 3 −2
Cr × ( (x )) × (− x )
2 5 will be
9

5
11−r
1
r
= coefficient of x18 in (1 − x3 ) − coefficient
11 33−3r−2r
Cr ( ) (− ) x 9
2 5 of x16 in (1 − x3 )
Coeff of x in given expression
0
Since, (r + 1)
th
term in the expansion of
11−r r
11 5 1 35−5r 9 9 r
3 3
∴ Cr ( ) (− ) x (1 − x ) = C (−x )
2 5 r

So, r = 7
9
r
3r
= C (−1) (x )
∴ The independent of r

11 5
11−7
1
7 Now for coefficient of x18 , 3r = 18 ⇒ r = 6
x = − C7 ( ) (− )
4
2 5
and for coefficient of
5 1 33
= 330 × × = 16 16
4 7 200
2 5 x , 3r = 16 ⇒ r = ∉ N
3
∴ Coefficient of term independent of x .
Required coefficient is 9
C
6
=
9!
= 84
6!3!

Video Solution:
Video Solution:

Q41 Text Solution:

10
Q43 Text Solution:
x+1 x−1
( − )
2/3 1/3 1/2
x −x +1 x−x

=
1/3 1/2
10
x+1 1+x x−1 x+x
( × − × )
2/3 1/3 1/3 1/2 1/2
x −x +1 1+x x−x x+x

10
√x +1
1/3
= ((x + 1) − )
√x

10
1/3 −1/2
= (x − x )
r
10−r −
2
10
Tr+1 = C ⋅ x 3 ⋅ (−x)
r

10−r r
∵ = ⇒ r = 4
3 2

put r = 4, T5 =
10
C
4
= 210

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2
2 30
r ( Cr )
30
∑
r=1 30
C
r−1

2 30
r ( Cr )
30 30
∑ C
r=1 30 r
C
r−1

30 2 31−r 30!
= ∑ r ( ) ⋅
r=1 r r!(30−r)!

30
Cr 30−r+1 31−r
(∵ 30
C
r−1
=
r
=
r
)
Q45 Text Solution:
2
22−r
22 r −3r
(31−r)30!
30 Tr+1 = C r ⋅ (x 3 ) ⋅ (α) ⋅ x
= ∑
r=1 (r−1)!(30−r)!
44 2r
22 − −3r r
30 (31−r)29! = Cr ⋅ x 3 3 (α)
= 30 ∑
for constant term
r=1 (r−1)!(30−r)!

29
44 11r
30
= 30 ∑ (30 − r + 1) C30−r − = 0
r=1
3 3

⇒ r = 4

= 30 ( [The term without x ]

So, 22 C4 ⋅ α
4
= 7315
29
30 30 29 22 × 21 × 20 × 19
∑ (30 − r) C30−r + ∑ C ) 4
r=1 r=1 r−1 ⇒ ⋅ α = 7315
24

29 28 29 ⇒ α = 1
= 30 (∑ 29 × C29−r + 2 )
r=1

Video Solution:
28 29
= 30 (29 × 2 + 2 )

28
= 30(29 + 2)2

29
= 15 × 31 × 2
29
= 465 (2 )

On comparison:

α = 465 Q46 Text Solution:

n−r −3

Video Solution: Tr+1 =

n
C r (x) 2 (−6) (x)
r
2
r

For constant term

n − r 3
⇒ − r = 0
2 2

⇒ n − 4r = 0

Now, sum of all coeff-sum of constant term

= 649
n n/4 n
⇒ (−5) − ((−6) C n/4 ) = 649
Q44 Text Solution:
r By observation (625 + 24 = 649) , we get
30−r
2
30 2/3
Tr+1 = C r (x ) ( ) n = 4
3
x
∵ n = 4&r = 1
60−11r
30 r
= Cr ⋅ 2 ⋅ x 3
Required is coefficient of x−4 is
60 − 11r 60 4
< 0 ⇒ 11r > 60 ⇒ r > ⇒ r −− 6 4 3
3 11 (√ x − ) = C 1 (−6)
3

x 2
= 6
30 6 −2 By calculating we will get λ = 36
T7 = C6 ⋅ 2 x

We have also observed β =

30
C 6 (2)
6
is a Video Solution:
natural number.
∴ α = 2

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11
5 C2r+1
m
Given, ∑ =
r=0 2r+2 n

Now,
11
5 C 5
2r+1 1 12 11
∑ = ∑ C
r=0 2r+2 12 r=0 2r+2 2r+1

1 5 12
= ∑ C
12 r=0 2r+2

1 12 12 12 12 12 12
= [ C + C + C + C + C + C ]
2 4 6 8 10 12
Q47 Text Solution:
12

1 12−1 2047
5 9 = (2 − 1) =
12 12

In ( general term Tr+1

x 2 4
− ) compare with given condition, we get
2 l
x

5/2
9−r
r m = 2047, n = 12
(x ) −4
9
Tr+1 = Cr ( ) then m − n = 2047 − 12 = 2035
9−r l
2 x
9
Video Solution:
Cr 45 5r
r r − −lr
= (−1) 4 x 2 2

9−r
2

= 45 − 5r − 2lr = 0

45
r = . . . . . . . (i)
5 + 2l

Now, according to the question,

9
r Cr r
(−1) 4 = −84
9−r
2

= (−1)
r9
Cr 2
3r−9
= −21 × 4
Q49 Text Solution:
15

Only natural value of r possible if 3r − 9 = 0 We have, (x4 −

1

3
)
x

⇒ r = 3 and 9 C3 = 84
15−r −1
r

15 4

∴ l = 5 from equation (i) ∵ Tr+1 = C r (x ) (

3
)
x
45 5r

Now, coefficient of x−3l at l ,

− −lr
= x 2 2 = 5 15 60−4r−3r r
= Cr x (−1)
gives r = 5
⇒ 60 − 7r = 18 ⇒ 7r = 42
5
9 4 α
∴ C 5 (−1) = 2 × β
2
4 ⇒ r = 6

= −63 × 2
7
compare with 2α × β Hence, coefficient of x18 =
15
C 6 = 5005

⇒ α = 7, β = −63
Video Solution:
∴ value of |αl − β| = 98

Video Solution:

Q50 Text Solution:

6
1/3 1/2
Given, (1 + 2 + 3 )
Q48 Text Solution:
General term Tr =
r
2
r1
3 r
3
6!
= (1) (2) (3) 2

r1 !.r2 !r3 !

Now, possible values of r1 , r2 , r3 are as

follows:
r1 6 4 2 0 3 1 0
r2 0 0 0 0 3 3 6
r3 0 2 4 6 0 2 0
Sum of coefficient of all rational terms are

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6! 6! 6! 2
Sum = + (3) + (3)
6!0!0! 4!0!2! 2!0!4!

6! 3 6!
+ (3) + (2)
6!0!0! 3!3!0!

6! 1 1 6! 2
+ (2) (3) + (2)
1!3!2! 6!0!0!

= 1 + 45 + 135 + 27 + 40 + 360 + 4

= 612

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