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Binomial Theorem question

2020 · 3 Sep · Shift 1 · Q24
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Binomial Theorem question

2020 · 3 Sep · Shift 1 · Q24

JEE MainMathematicsBinomial TheoremMCQ+4 / −1
If the number of integral terms in the expansion of (31/2 + 51/8)n is exactly 33, then the least value of n is :
  1. A
    264
  2. B
    256
  3. C
    128
  4. D
    248
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Correct answer: B

  1. Interpret the expression

    The expansion is of (31/2+51/8)n.\left(3^{1/2}+5^{1/8}\right)^n.(31/2+51/8)n.

    The general term in the binomial expansion is Tr+1=(nr)(31/2)n−r(51/8)r,T_{r+1}=\binom{n}{r}\left(3^{1/2}\right)^{n-r}\left(5^{1/8}\right)^r,Tr+1​=(rn​)(31/2)n−r(51/8)r, where r=0,1,2,…,nr=0,1,2,\dots,nr=0,1,2,…,n.

  2. Simplify the powers

    Tr+1=(nr)3n−r25r8.T_{r+1}=\binom{n}{r}3^{\frac{n-r}{2}}5^{\frac{r}{8}}.Tr+1​=(rn​)32n−r​58r​.

    For this term to be an integral term, the exponents of both 333 and 555 must be integers.

  3. Conditions for integrality

    We need: n−r2∈Z\frac{n-r}{2}\in \mathbb{Z}2n−r​∈Z and r8∈Z.\frac{r}{8}\in \mathbb{Z}.8r​∈Z.

    So,

    • rrr must be divisible by 888,
    • and n−rn-rn−r must be even.

    Since any multiple of 888 is even, rrr is even. Therefore n−rn-rn−r is even iff nnn is even.

    Hence:

    • if nnn is odd, there are no integral terms;
    • if nnn is even, then integral terms occur exactly when rrr is a multiple of 888.
  4. Count such terms

    For even nnn, valid values of rrr are r=0,8,16,…,8⌊n8⌋.r=0,8,16,\dots,8\left\lfloor \frac{n}{8}\right\rfloor.r=0,8,16,…,8⌊8n​⌋.

    Therefore, number of integral terms is ⌊n8⌋+1.\left\lfloor \frac{n}{8}\right\rfloor+1.⌊8n​⌋+1.

  5. Set this equal to 33

    Given exactly 333333 integral terms, ⌊n8⌋+1=33.\left\lfloor \frac{n}{8}\right\rfloor+1=33.⌊8n​⌋+1=33.

    So, ⌊n8⌋=32.\left\lfloor \frac{n}{8}\right\rfloor=32.⌊8n​⌋=32.

    This gives 32≤n8<3332\le \frac{n}{8}<3332≤8n​<33 256≤n<264.256\le n<264.256≤n<264.

    Also, nnn must be even.

  6. Find the least value of nnn

    The least even integer in [256,264)[256,264)[256,264) is n=256.n=256.n=256.

  7. Check options

    • A: 264264264 gives ⌊264/8⌋+1=34\left\lfloor 264/8\right\rfloor+1=34⌊264/8⌋+1=34 terms, not correct.
    • B: 256256256 gives ⌊256/8⌋+1=33\left\lfloor 256/8\right\rfloor+1=33⌊256/8⌋+1=33 terms, correct.
    • C: 128128128 gives 171717 terms, not correct.
    • D: 248248248 gives 323232 terms, not correct.

Therefore, the correct option is B.

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