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Binomial theorem for positive integral Index
Question

If the sum of the coefficients in the expansion of  (1+2x)n is 6561, then the greatest coefficient in the expansion, is 

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Solution

Sum of the coefficients in the given expansion=f(1)=3n=6561=38 then n= 8. 

We have to find the greatest coefficients. This means that we 

have to determine the greatest term forx = 1.

 Tr+1Tr=9rr×2x                      [See Ex. 16] 

Tr+1Tr=(9r)×2r                          [x=1]

Now  Tr+1Tr>1182r>rr<6  

Thus, 6th and 7th terms are greatest and are equal in

magnitude. 

Now,  

T6=8C5(1)85(2)5 [x=1]T6=8C5×25=1792

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