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Binomial theorem for positive integral Index
Question

Coefficient of  x4 in 1+x+x2+x311is-

 

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Solution

We have 

1+x+x2+x3=1+x+x2(1+x)=(1+x)1+x21+x+x2+x311=(1+x)111+x211=1+11C1x+11C2x2+11C3x3+ 11C4x4+1+11C1x2+ 11C2x4+

Thus, coefficient of x4 in   1+x+x2+x311

=(1) 11C2+ 11C2 11C1+ 11C4(1)=55+(55)(11)+330=990

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