The coefficient of x7 in the expansion of 1−x−x2+x36 is
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a
-132
b
-144
c
132
d
144
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
Here,1−x−x2+x36=(1−x)−x2(1−x)6=(1−x)1−x26=(1−x)6⋅1−x26=∑r=06 (−1)r6Cr⋅xr∑s=06 (−1)s6Cs⋅x2s=∑r=06 ∑s=06 (−1)r+s⋅6Cr⋅6Cs⋅xr+2sFor coefficient of x7,+r+2s=7(s=1,r=5) or (s=2,r=3) or (s=3,r=1)'. Coefficient of x7 is(−1)5+1.6C5⋅6C1+(−1)3+26C3⋅6C2+(−1)1+3⋅6C1⋅6C3=(36)−(20)(15)+6(20)=36−300+120=−144