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Q.

If in the expansion of (1 + x )p (1 – x)q, the coefficients of x and x2 are 1 and –2, respectively, then p2 + q2 is equal to :  

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a

8

b

13

c

20

d

18

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

(1+x)p(1x)q= pC0+pC1x+pC2x2+ qC0qC1x+qC2x2+
coff of xpC0qC1+pC1qC0=1
pq=1
coff of X2pC0qC2pC1qC1+pC2qC0=2
q(q1)2pq+p(p1)2=2q2q2pq+p2p=41(p+q)=4p+q=5p=3q=2 so p2+q2=13

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