Q60 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2) · Mathematics

For k∈N, let 1α(α+1)(α+2)…….(α+20)=∑K=020Akα+k, where α>0. Then the value of 100A14+A15 A132 is equal to ____________.

Correct answer: 9

Solution

We have,

∑k=020Akα+k=1αα+1……α+20

⇒A0α+A1α+1+...+A20α+20=1αα+1……α+20

⇒A0α+1α+2……α+19α+20+A2αα+2……α+19α+20+...+A20αα+1α+2……α+19αα+1α+2……α+20=1αα+1α+2……α+20

⇒A0α+1α+2……α+19α+20+A2αα+2……α+19α+20+...+A20αα+1α+2……α+19=1   ....i

Hence, coefficient of A13 is

αα+1…α+12α+14…α+19α+20.

Similarly, coefficient of A14 is

αα+1…α+13α+15…α+19α+20

And, coefficient of A15 is

αα+1…α+14α+16…α+19α+20

Then, to find A14, put α=-14 in i, then we get

A14=1(-14)(-13)…..(-1)(1)…..(6)=114!·6!

Similarly, putting α=-15, we get

A15=1(-15)(-14)……(-1)(1)…..(5)=-115!·5!

And, putting α=-13, we get

A13=1(-13)……(-1)(1)…..(7)=-113!·7!

Hence,

A14 A13=114!·6!×-13!×7!=-714=-12

A15 A13=-115!×5!×-13!×7!=4215×14=15

Then,

100A14 A13+A15 A132=100-12+152=9

Hence, the correct answer is 9.

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