Q41 / 125 · BITSAT 2017 · Mathematics

The coefficient of x5 in the expansion of 1+x21+1+x22+…+1+x30 is

  • A
    C551
  • B
    C59
  • Correct answer
    C
    C631-C621
  • D
    C530+C520

Solution

1+x21+1+x22+……+1+x30

=1+x211+1+x1+…+1+x9

=1+x211+x10-11+x-1

=1x1+x31-1+x21

∴ Coefficient of x5 in the given expression

= Coefficient of x5 in 1x1+x31-1+x21

= Coefficient of x6 in 1+x31-1+x21

=C631-C621

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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