Sum of coefficients of terms of odd powers of x in (1+x−x2−x3)8 is
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a
0
b
1
c
2
d
–1
answer is A.
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Given expansion (1+x−x2−x3)8 is Let consider f(x)=(1+x−x2−x3)8 substitute x=1 then we get ⇒f(1)=(1+1−1−1)5=0 Similarly let consider f(x)=(1+x−x2−x3)8 substitute x=−1 then we get ⇒f(−1)=(1−1−1+1)8=0 Sum of coefficients of odd powers of x=f(1)−f(−1)2=0−02 =0