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Binomial Theorem question

2025 · 24 Jan · Shift 2 · Q34
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Binomial Theorem question

2025 · 24 Jan · Shift 2 · Q34

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Suppose AAA and BBB are the coefficients of 30th 30^{\text {th }}30th  and 12th 12^{\text {th }}12th  terms respectively in the binomial expansion of (1+x)2n−1(1+x)^{2 \mathrm{n}-1}(1+x)2n−1. If 2 A=5 B2 \mathrm{~A}=5 \mathrm{~B}2 A=5 B, then n is equal to:
  1. A
    20
  2. B
    19
  3. C
    22
  4. D
    21
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Correct answer: D

  1. Identify the general term

In the expansion of (1+x)2n−1,(1+x)^{2n-1},(1+x)2n−1, the general term is Tr+1=(2n−1r)xr.T_{r+1} = \binom{2n-1}{r}x^r.Tr+1​=(r2n−1​)xr.

So:

  • the 30th30^{\text{th}}30th term corresponds to r=29r=29r=29
  • the 12th12^{\text{th}}12th term corresponds to r=11r=11r=11

Hence, A=(2n−129),B=(2n−111).A = \binom{2n-1}{29}, \qquad B = \binom{2n-1}{11}.A=(292n−1​),B=(112n−1​).

  1. Use the given relation

We are given: 2A=5B.2A = 5B.2A=5B. Substitute AAA and BBB: 2(2n−129)=5(2n−111).2\binom{2n-1}{29} = 5\binom{2n-1}{11}.2(292n−1​)=5(112n−1​).

Let N=2n−1.N = 2n-1.N=2n−1. Then, 2(N29)=5(N11).2\binom{N}{29} = 5\binom{N}{11}.2(29N​)=5(11N​).

  1. Form the ratio

(N29)(N11)=52.\frac{\binom{N}{29}}{\binom{N}{11}} = \frac{5}{2}.(11N​)(29N​)​=25​.

Using factorial form, (N29)(N11)=N!29!(N−29)!⋅11!(N−11)!N!=11!(N−11)!29!(N−29)!.\frac{\binom{N}{29}}{\binom{N}{11}} = \frac{N!}{29!(N-29)!}\cdot \frac{11!(N-11)!}{N!} = \frac{11!(N-11)!}{29!(N-29)!}.(11N​)(29N​)​=29!(N−29)!N!​⋅N!11!(N−11)!​=29!(N−29)!11!(N−11)!​.

Now, (N−11)!(N−29)!=(N−11)(N−12)⋯(N−28),\frac{(N-11)!}{(N-29)!} = (N-11)(N-12)\cdots(N-28),(N−29)!(N−11)!​=(N−11)(N−12)⋯(N−28), and 29!11!=12⋅13⋯29.\frac{29!}{11!} = 12\cdot 13\cdots 29.11!29!​=12⋅13⋯29.

So, (N29)(N11)=(N−11)(N−12)⋯(N−28)12⋅13⋯29.\frac{\binom{N}{29}}{\binom{N}{11}} = \frac{(N-11)(N-12)\cdots(N-28)}{12\cdot 13\cdots 29}.(11N​)(29N​)​=12⋅13⋯29(N−11)(N−12)⋯(N−28)​.

Trying the options is quickest.

  1. Check the options

Option A: n=20n=20n=20

Then N=2n−1=39.N=2n-1=39.N=2n−1=39. So, (3929)=(3910),(3911)=(3928).\binom{39}{29}=\binom{39}{10}, \qquad \binom{39}{11}=\binom{39}{28}.(2939​)=(1039​),(1139​)=(2839​). Then (3929)(3911)=(3910)(3911)=1139−10=1129≠52.\frac{\binom{39}{29}}{\binom{39}{11}} = \frac{\binom{39}{10}}{\binom{39}{11}} = \frac{11}{39-10} = \frac{11}{29} \neq \frac{5}{2}.(1139​)(2939​)​=(1139​)(1039​)​=39−1011​=2911​=25​. Not correct.


Option B: n=19n=19n=19

Then N=37.N=37.N=37. (3729)(3711)=(378)(3711),\frac{\binom{37}{29}}{\binom{37}{11}} = \frac{\binom{37}{8}}{\binom{37}{11}},(1137​)(2937​)​=(1137​)(837​)​, clearly much smaller than 111, so cannot be 52\frac{5}{2}25​. Not correct.


Option C: n=22n=22n=22

Then N=43.N=43.N=43. Using symmetry, (4329)=(4314).\binom{43}{29}=\binom{43}{14}.(2943​)=(1443​). Then (4329)(4311)=(4314)(4311).\frac{\binom{43}{29}}{\binom{43}{11}}=\frac{\binom{43}{14}}{\binom{43}{11}}.(1143​)(2943​)​=(1143​)(1443​)​. Now, (4314)(4311)=32⋅31⋅3014⋅13⋅12\frac{\binom{43}{14}}{\binom{43}{11}} = \frac{32\cdot 31\cdot 30}{14\cdot 13\cdot 12}(1143​)(1443​)​=14⋅13⋅1232⋅31⋅30​ which is not equal to 52\frac{5}{2}25​. Not correct.


Option D: n=21n=21n=21

Then N=41.N=41.N=41. Using symmetry, (4129)=(4112).\binom{41}{29}=\binom{41}{12}.(2941​)=(1241​). Thus, AB=(4112)(4111).\frac{A}{B} = \frac{\binom{41}{12}}{\binom{41}{11}}.BA​=(1141​)(1241​)​. Using (Nr+1)(Nr)=N−rr+1,\frac{\binom{N}{r+1}}{\binom{N}{r}} = \frac{N-r}{r+1},(rN​)(r+1N​)​=r+1N−r​, we get (4112)(4111)=41−1112=3012=52.\frac{\binom{41}{12}}{\binom{41}{11}} = \frac{41-11}{12} = \frac{30}{12} = \frac{5}{2}.(1141​)(1241​)​=1241−11​=1230​=25​. Therefore, AB=52  ⟹  2A=5B,\frac{A}{B} = \frac{5}{2} \implies 2A=5B,BA​=25​⟹2A=5B, which satisfies the condition.

So, n=21.n=21.n=21.

  1. Final answer

The correct option is 21.\boxed{21}.21​.

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