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 :
- A264
- B256
- C128
- D248
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Correct answer: B
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Interpret the expression
The expansion is of
The general term in the binomial expansion is where .
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Simplify the powers
For this term to be an integral term, the exponents of both and must be integers.
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Conditions for integrality
We need: and
So,
- must be divisible by ,
- and must be even.
Since any multiple of is even, is even. Therefore is even iff is even.
Hence:
- if is odd, there are no integral terms;
- if is even, then integral terms occur exactly when is a multiple of .
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Count such terms
For even , valid values of are
Therefore, number of integral terms is
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Set this equal to 33
Given exactly integral terms,
So,
This gives
Also, must be even.
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Find the least value of
The least even integer in is
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Check options
- A: gives terms, not correct.
- B: gives terms, correct.
- C: gives terms, not correct.
- D: gives terms, not correct.
Therefore, the correct option is B.
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