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Binomial Theorem question

2023 · 13 Apr · Shift 1 · Q44
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Binomial Theorem question

2023 · 13 Apr · Shift 1 · Q44

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Let α\alphaα be the constant term in the binomial expansion of (x−6x32)n,n≤15\left(\sqrt{x}-\frac{6}{x^{\frac{3}{2}}}\right)^{n}, n \leq 15(x​−x23​6​)n,n≤15. If the sum of the coefficients of the remaining terms in the expansion is 649 and the coefficient of x−nx^{-n}x−n is λα\lambda \alphaλα, then λ\lambdaλ is equal to ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​.
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Correct answer: 36

  1. General term of the expansion

For (x−6x3/2)n=(x1/2−6x−3/2)n,\left(\sqrt{x}-\frac{6}{x^{3/2}}\right)^n=\left(x^{1/2}-6x^{-3/2}\right)^n,(x​−x3/26​)n=(x1/2−6x−3/2)n, the general term is Tr+1=(nr)(x1/2)n−r(−6x−3/2)r.T_{r+1}=\binom{n}{r}(x^{1/2})^{n-r}(-6x^{-3/2})^r.Tr+1​=(rn​)(x1/2)n−r(−6x−3/2)r.

So, T_{r+1}=\binom{n}{r}(-6)^r x^{\frac{n-r}{2}-\frac{3r}{2}}=inom{n}{r}(-6)^r x^{\frac{n-4r}{2}}.

  1. Find the constant term

For the constant term, exponent of xxx must be zero: n−4r2=0  ⟹  n=4r.\frac{n-4r}{2}=0 \implies n=4r.2n−4r​=0⟹n=4r. Thus nnn must be divisible by 444.

Given n≤15n\le 15n≤15, possible values are n=4,8,12.n=4,8,12.n=4,8,12.

Let the constant term be α=(nn/4)(−6)n/4.\alpha=\binom{n}{n/4}(-6)^{n/4}.α=(n/4n​)(−6)n/4.

  1. Use the sum of coefficients condition

The sum of all coefficients in the expansion is obtained by putting x=1x=1x=1: (1−6)n=(−5)n.\left(1-6\right)^n=(-5)^n.(1−6)n=(−5)n.

The sum of coefficients of the remaining terms means: (sum of all coefficients)−(constant term coefficient)=649.\text{(sum of all coefficients)}-\text{(constant term coefficient)}=649.(sum of all coefficients)−(constant term coefficient)=649. So, (−5)n−α=649.(-5)^n-\alpha=649.(−5)n−α=649.

Now test possible values of nnn.

  • For n=4n=4n=4: α=(41)(−6)=−24,\alpha=\binom41(-6)=-24,α=(14​)(−6)=−24, (−5)4−α=625−(−24)=649.(-5)^4-\alpha=625-(-24)=649.(−5)4−α=625−(−24)=649. Works.

  • For n=8n=8n=8: α=(82)(−6)2=28⋅36=1008,\alpha=\binom82(-6)^2=28\cdot 36=1008,α=(28​)(−6)2=28⋅36=1008, (−5)8−α=390625−1008≠649.(-5)^8-\alpha=390625-1008\neq 649.(−5)8−α=390625−1008=649.

  • For n=12n=12n=12: clearly far too large, so it does not work.

Hence, n=4,α=−24.n=4, \qquad \alpha=-24.n=4,α=−24.

  1. Find the coefficient of x−nx^{-n}x−n

We need exponent of xxx to be −n-n−n: n−4r2=−n.\frac{n-4r}{2}=-n.2n−4r​=−n. Solve: n−4r=−2n  ⟹  4r=3n  ⟹  r=3n4.n-4r=-2n \implies 4r=3n \implies r=\frac{3n}{4}.n−4r=−2n⟹4r=3n⟹r=43n​.

For n=4n=4n=4, r=3.r=3.r=3. So the coefficient of x−n=x−4x^{-n}=x^{-4}x−n=x−4 is (43)(−6)3=4(−216)=−864.\binom43(-6)^3=4(-216)=-864.(34​)(−6)3=4(−216)=−864.

Given this coefficient is λα\lambda\alphaλα, −864=λ(−24).-864=\lambda(-24).−864=λ(−24). Therefore, λ=−864−24=36.\lambda=\frac{-864}{-24}=36.λ=−24−864​=36.

  1. Final answer

36\boxed{36}36​

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