- We need the constant term in
(1+2x−3x3)(23x2−3x1)9.
Let
Tr=(r9)(23x2)9−r(−3x1)r
be the general term in the expansion of
(23x2−3x1)9.
- Simplify the power of x in Tr:
Tr=(r9)(23)9−r(−31)rx2(9−r)−r=(r9)(23)9−r(−31)rx18−3r.
So the exponent of x in Tr is
18−3r.
- Now multiply by 1+2x−3x3. For the overall constant term, we need:
- from 1⋅Tr: 18−3r=0
- from 2x⋅Tr: 18−3r=−1
- from −3x3⋅Tr: 18−3r=−3
Check each:
- 18−3r=0⇒r=6 (valid)
- 18−3r=−1⇒3r=19 (not integer, invalid)
- 18−3r=−3⇒r=7 (valid)
So only two contributions matter:
- 1⋅T6
- −3x3⋅T7
- Compute T6:
T6=(69)(23)3(−31)6x0.
Now,
(69)=84,(23)3=827,(−31)6=7291.
Hence
T6=84⋅827⋅7291=84⋅2161=187.
- Compute T7:
T7=(79)(23)2(−31)7x−3.
Now,
(79)=36,(23)2=49,(−31)7=−21871.
Thus
T7=36⋅49⋅(−21871)x−3=81⋅(−21871)x−3=−271x−3.
Multiplying by −3x3 gives constant contribution
−3x3⋅T7=−3(−271)=91.
- Therefore the constant term p is
p=187+91=187+182=189=21.
- Now compute:
108p=108⋅21=54.
Therefore the required integer is
54.
- Comparison with stored answer:
Stored correct answer = 54, which matches our result.