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Binomial Theorem question

2022 · 28 Jun · Shift 1 · Q41
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Binomial Theorem question

2022 · 28 Jun · Shift 1 · Q41

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The number of positive integers k such that the constant term in the binomial expansion of (2x3+3xk)12{\left( {2{x^3} + {3 \over {{x^k}}}} \right)^{12}}(2x3+xk3​)12, x eee 0 is 28 . l, where l is an odd integer, is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​.
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Correct answer: 3

  1. We need the constant term in (2x3+3xk)12\left(2x^3+\frac{3}{x^k}\right)^{12}(2x3+xk3​)12 for positive integers kkk.

  2. General term in the expansion: Tr+1=(12r)(2x3)12−r(3xk)rT_{r+1}=\binom{12}{r}(2x^3)^{12-r}\left(\frac{3}{x^k}\right)^rTr+1​=(r12​)(2x3)12−r(xk3​)r where r=0,1,2,…,12r=0,1,2,\dots,12r=0,1,2,…,12.

  3. Simplify the power of xxx: Tr+1=(12r)212−r3r x3(12−r)−krT_{r+1}=\binom{12}{r}2^{12-r}3^r\,x^{3(12-r)-kr}Tr+1​=(r12​)212−r3rx3(12−r)−kr So exponent of xxx is 36−3r−kr=36−r(k+3).36-3r-kr=36-r(k+3).36−3r−kr=36−r(k+3).

  4. For the term to be constant, exponent of xxx must be zero: 36−r(k+3)=036-r(k+3)=036−r(k+3)=0 r(k+3)=36.r(k+3)=36.r(k+3)=36.

Thus rrr must be a divisor of 363636, and k=36r−3.k=\frac{36}{r}-3.k=r36​−3. Since kkk is a positive integer, 36r−3>0  ⟹  36r>3  ⟹  r<12.\frac{36}{r}-3>0 \implies \frac{36}{r}>3 \implies r<12.r36​−3>0⟹r36​>3⟹r<12. Also rrr must be an integer between 000 and 121212.

  1. List divisors rrr of 363636 with 1≤r<121\le r<121≤r<12: r=1,2,3,4,6,9.r=1,2,3,4,6,9.r=1,2,3,4,6,9. These give:
  • r=1⇒k=36−3=33r=1 \Rightarrow k=36-3=33r=1⇒k=36−3=33
  • r=2⇒k=18−3=15r=2 \Rightarrow k=18-3=15r=2⇒k=18−3=15
  • r=3⇒k=12−3=9r=3 \Rightarrow k=12-3=9r=3⇒k=12−3=9
  • r=4⇒k=9−3=6r=4 \Rightarrow k=9-3=6r=4⇒k=9−3=6
  • r=6⇒k=6−3=3r=6 \Rightarrow k=6-3=3r=6⇒k=6−3=3
  • r=9⇒k=4−3=1r=9 \Rightarrow k=4-3=1r=9⇒k=4−3=1

So possible positive integers kkk are 1,3,6,9,15,33.1,3,6,9,15,33.1,3,6,9,15,33. There are 666 such values.

  1. The question says this number is 2l2l2l, where lll is an odd integer. Since the number is 666, 2l=6⇒l=3.2l=6 \Rightarrow l=3.2l=6⇒l=3.

  2. Since 333 is odd, it satisfies the condition.

Therefore, 3\boxed{3}3​

  1. Comparison with stored answer: Stored correct answer is 222, but the derived value is 333. Hence the stored answer appears incorrect.
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