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Binomial Theorem question

2025 · 4 Apr · Shift 1 · Q44
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Binomial Theorem question

2025 · 4 Apr · Shift 1 · Q44

JEE MainMathematicsBinomial TheoremMCQ+4 / −1
In the expansion of (23+133)n,n∈ N\left(\sqrt[3]{2}+\frac{1}{\sqrt[3]{3}}\right)^n, n \in \mathrm{~N}(32​+33​1​)n,n∈ N, if the ratio of 15th 15^{\text {th }}15th  term from the beginning to the 15th 15^{\text {th }}15th  term from the end is 16\frac{1}{6}61​, then the value of nC3{ }^n \mathrm{C}_3nC3​ is
  1. A
    4960
  2. B
    2300
  3. C
    1040
  4. D
    4060
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Correct answer: B

  1. Let a=23=21/3,b=133=3−1/3.a=\sqrt[3]{2}=2^{1/3},\qquad b=\frac{1}{\sqrt[3]{3}}=3^{-1/3}.a=32​=21/3,b=33​1​=3−1/3. Then the expansion is (a+b)n.(a+b)^n.(a+b)n.

  2. General term from the beginning: The (r+1)th(r+1)^{\text{th}}(r+1)th term is Tr+1=(nr)an−rbr.T_{r+1}=\binom{n}{r}a^{n-r}b^r.Tr+1​=(rn​)an−rbr. So the 15th15^{\text{th}}15th term from the beginning is obtained by taking r=14r=14r=14: T15=(n14)an−14b14.T_{15}=\binom{n}{14}a^{n-14}b^{14}.T15​=(14n​)an−14b14.

  3. The 15th15^{\text{th}}15th term from the end: In the expansion of (a+b)n(a+b)^n(a+b)n, the (k)th(k)^{\text{th}}(k)th term from the end is the (n−k+2)th(n-k+2)^{\text{th}}(n−k+2)th term from the beginning. Hence the 15th15^{\text{th}}15th term from the end is the (n−13)th(n-13)^{\text{th}}(n−13)th term from the beginning. So here r=n−14r=n-14r=n−14, and T15(end)=(nn−14)a14bn−14=(n14)a14bn−14.T_{15}^{(\text{end})}=\binom{n}{n-14}a^{14}b^{n-14}=\binom{n}{14}a^{14}b^{n-14}.T15(end)​=(n−14n​)a14bn−14=(14n​)a14bn−14.

  4. Given ratio: T15T15(end)=16.\frac{T_{15}}{T_{15}^{(\text{end})}}=\frac{1}{6}.T15(end)​T15​​=61​. Substitute the terms: (n14)an−14b14(n14)a14bn−14=16.\frac{\binom{n}{14}a^{n-14}b^{14}}{\binom{n}{14}a^{14}b^{n-14}}=\frac{1}{6}.(14n​)a14bn−14(14n​)an−14b14​=61​. The binomial coefficients cancel: (ab)n−28=16.\left(\frac{a}{b}\right)^{n-28}=\frac{1}{6}.(ba​)n−28=61​.

  5. Compute ab\dfrac{a}{b}ba​: ab=21/33−1/3=(2⋅3)1/3=61/3.\frac{a}{b}=\frac{2^{1/3}}{3^{-1/3}}=(2\cdot 3)^{1/3}=6^{1/3}.ba​=3−1/321/3​=(2⋅3)1/3=61/3. Therefore, (61/3)n−28=16=6−1.\left(6^{1/3}\right)^{n-28}=\frac{1}{6}=6^{-1}.(61/3)n−28=61​=6−1. So, 6(n−28)/3=6−1.6^{(n-28)/3}=6^{-1}.6(n−28)/3=6−1. Equating powers, n−283=−1.\frac{n-28}{3}=-1.3n−28​=−1. Hence, n−28=−3⇒n=25.n-28=-3 \Rightarrow n=25.n−28=−3⇒n=25.

  6. Now calculate nC3{}^nC_3nC3​: (253)=25⋅24⋅233⋅2⋅1.\binom{25}{3}=\frac{25\cdot24\cdot23}{3\cdot2\cdot1}.(325​)=3⋅2⋅125⋅24⋅23​. (253)=25⋅24⋅236=25⋅4⋅23=2300.\binom{25}{3}=\frac{25\cdot24\cdot23}{6}=25\cdot4\cdot23=2300.(325​)=625⋅24⋅23​=25⋅4⋅23=2300.

  7. Compare with options: Option B is 2300.2300.2300.

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