If a is positive real number and if the middle term of a3+38is 1120 then value of a is
Middle term of a3+38is the 82+1th or
5th term. We have
T5=T4+1=8C4a34(3)4=70a4
We are given T5=1120⇒70a4=1120
⇒ a4=16=24⇒a=±2