If for some positive integer n, the coefficients of three consecutive terms in the binomial expansion of (1 + x)n+5 are in the ratio 5: 10: 14, then the largest coefficient in the expansion is:
If for some positive integer n, the coefficients of three consecutive terms in the binomial expansion of (1 + x)n+5 are in the ratio 5: 10: 14, then the largest coefficient in the expansion is:
Option 1 -
252
Option 2 -
330
Option 3 -
792
Option 4 -
462
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 4
Detailed Solution:N+5C_ {R-1}: N+5C_R: N+5C_ {R+1}
= 5:10:4
2 (N+5C_ {R-1}) = N+5C_R ⇒ 3R = N + 6
7 (N+5C_R) = 5 (N+5C_ {R+1}) ⇒ 12R = 18 + 5N
Solving: N = 6, R = 4
∴ the largest coefficient is N+5C_ {R+1} = 11C_5 = 462
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