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Suppose a  R. If the coefficient of x5 in the expansion of ax+1x317is 680,then a is equal to

a
±2
b
±1
c
±1/2
d
±1/3

detailed solution

Correct option is B

Tr+1=17Cr(ax)17−r1x3r=17Cra17−rx17−4rFor the coefficient of x5, we set    17−4r=5 or r=3.∴      17C3a14=680⇒a14=680×3!14!17!=1⇒a=±1.

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