Q.

If the coefficients of the r th, (r + 1)th and (r+2)th terms in the binomial expansion of (1 + y)m are in A.P., then m and r satisfy the equation

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a

m2−m(4r+1)+4r2−2=0

b

m2−m(4r−1)+4r2+2=0

c

m2−m(4r−1)+4r2−2=0

d

m2−m(4r+1)+4r2+2=0

answer is A.

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Coefficient of the r th term is  mCr−1 According to the given condition  mCr−1+mCr+1=2 mCr⇒     mCr−1 mCr+ mCr+1 mCr=2⇒rm+1−r+m−rr+1=2⇒    r2+r+(m−r)(m+1−r)=2(m+1−r)(r+1)⇒    r2+r+m2+(1−2r)m−r(1−r)=    2m(r+1)+21−r2⇒    m2−m(4r+1)+4r2−2=0.
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If the coefficients of the r th, (r + 1)th and (r+2)th terms in the binomial expansion of (1 + y)m are in A.P., then m and r satisfy the equation