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Binomial theorem for positive integral Index
Question

If the coefficients of the r th(r+1) th(r2) th terms in the expansion of (1+x)14are in AP, then the the sum of all possible values of r is ____.

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Solution

According to the question,
 14Cr1,14Cr,14Cr+1 are in A.P.,so b=a+c2
 214Cr=14Cr1+14Cr+1
or   2×14!(14r)!r!=14!(14r+1)!(r1)!+14!(14r1)!(r+1)!

or   2(14r)(13r)!r(r1)!=1(15r)(14r)(13r)!(r1)!+1(13r)!(r+1)r(r1)!
or   2(14r)r=1(15r)(14r)+1r(r+1)
or   2(14r)r1r(r+1)=1(15r)(14r)
or
  3r12r(r+1)=1(15r) r=5 or 9

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