Q35 / 90 · JEE Main 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2) · Mathematics

The coefficient of x2012 in the expansion of 1-x20081+x+x22007 is equal to _____.

Correct answer: 0

Solution

Let, y=1-x20081+x+x22007

⇒y=1-x1-x20071+x+x22007

⇒y=1-x1-x1+x+x22007

⇒y=1-x1-x32007

⇒y=1-xC02007-C12007x3+......

General term in the expansion is given by,

Tr+1=1-xCr2007 x3r -1r

⇒Tr+1=2007Cr x3r -1r- 2007Cr x3r+1 -1r

For coefficient of x12,

3r=2012

But, r≠20123

Also, 3r+1=2012

⇒3r=2011

But, r≠20113

Hence, there is no term containing x2012.

So coefficient of x2012=0

Hence, the correct answer is 0.

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