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Binomial theorem for positive integral Index
Question

If  a  is positive real number and if the middle term of a3+38is 1120 then value of  a  is 

Moderate
Solution

Middle term of a3+38is the 82+1th or

5th  term. We have 

T5=T4+1=8C4a34(3)4=70a4

We are given  T5=112070a4=1120

 a4=16=24a=±2

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