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Binomial theorem for positive integral Index
Question

If the coefficients x7 in ax2+1bx11and coefficient of x-7in ax1bx211are equal, then the value of ab is _____.

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Solution

Let x7 occurs in Tr+1term, then 
Tr+1=nCrax2nr1bxr=11Cra11rbrx222rr
For x7,223r=7 or r=5
Hence, coefficients of x7 is 11C5a6b5.
Let x7 occur in Tr+1term then 
Tr+1=11Cr(ax)111bx2r=11Cra11r(b)rx113r
For x7113r=7r=6
Hence, coefficient of  x7 is 11C6a5b6
Now,  11C5a5b6=11C6a6b5
11C5a=11C6a5b611C5a=11C1161b11C5a=11C51b ab=1

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