Question 1

In the expansion of (1 + x)ⁿ, let the binomial coefficients be represented as C₀, C₁, C₂,..., Cₙ. If p and q are such that p + q = 1, what is the value of Σᵣ₌₀ nCr pʳqⁿ⁻ʳ?

Accepted Answer

n multiplied by p. The summation Σᵣ₌₀ nCr pʳqⁿ⁻ʳ simplifies to n times p using binomial expansion properties and the given condition p + q = 1.

Question 2

What is the result of the summation Σ₀≤k≤n ∑ᵢ i * Cᵢ?

Accepted Answer

n²2ⁿ⁻³. The value of Σ₀≤k≤n ∑ᵢ i * Cᵢ is calculated using summation formulas and binomial coefficients, resulting in the value n²2ⁿ⁻³.

Question 3

The expression E5(n) is defined as Σ (nCk × k⁴) / Σ (nCk × k³), and it simplifies to n / 4. For n ≤ 109, E5(n) is less than 26. Therefore, the smallest value of n that satisfies the condition E5(n) ≥ 26 is one of the following:

Accepted Answer

110. We find the smallest value of n that satisfies E5(n) ≥ 26 by using the given formula and condition, which simplifies to n / 4, and testing values of n until the condition is met.

Question 4

What is the coefficient of x¹¹ in the expansion of (1 + x²)⁴ (1 + x³)⁷ (1 + x)¹²?

Accepted Answer

1113. The coefficient of x¹¹ is determined by expanding the given expression and identifying the terms that contribute to x¹¹. After careful calculation, the coefficient is found to be 1113.

Question 5

What is the coefficient of x⁵⁰ in the expansion of the sum S = sum(r=0 to 100) [ C(100,r) * (x-3)^(100-r) * 2^r ]?

Accepted Answer

C(100,50). The sum equals (x-1)¹⁰⁰ by the binomial theorem. The coefficient of x⁵⁰ in (x-1)¹⁰⁰ is C(100,50)*(-1)⁵⁰ = C(100,50).

Question 6

Evaluate the sum T = sum(r=0 to 20) r*(20-r)*[C(20,r)]².

Accepted Answer

400 * C(38,18). Each term equals 400*C(19,r-1)*C(19,r). Summing over r gives 400*sum C(19,r-1)*C(19,18-r+1)... applying Vandermonde: sum(r) C(19,r-1)*C(19,r) = C(38,18), so T = 400*C(38,18).

Question 7

What is the coefficient of x² in the expansion of (1 + x)⁵ * (1 + 2x)⁴?

Accepted Answer

74. Picking terms from (1+x)⁵ and (1+2x)⁴ that multiply to give x²: (1)(6*4*x²) + (5x)(4*2x) + (10x²)(1) = 24 + 40 + 10 = 74.

Question 8

Evaluate the series S = nC1/2 + nC3/4 + nC5/6 +... (where nCr denotes the binomial coefficient C(n,r)), and express S in closed form.

Accepted Answer

(2ⁿ - 1) / (n + 1). Integrating [(1+x)ⁿ - (1-x)ⁿ] from 0 to 1 isolates only the odd-r binomial terms and equals (2^(n+1) - 2)/(n+1), so the sum S = (2ⁿ - 1)/(n+1).

Question 9

In the binomial expansion of (7^(1/3) + 11^(1/9))⁶⁵⁶¹, find the number of terms that are free from radicals (i.e., terms in which both 7 and 11 appear with integer exponents).

Accepted Answer

730. r must be a multiple of 9 (giving 730 values: r = 0, 9, 18,..., 6561). Since 6561 = 3⁸ is divisible by 3, and any multiple of 9 is also a multiple of 3, the condition (6561 - r) divisible by 3 is automatically satisfied for all such r. Hence all 730 terms qualify.

Question 10

In the expansion of (1 + x + 2x² + 4x⁴)²⁰, the coefficient of x⁷⁸ equals lambda * 2⁴⁰. Find the value of lambda.

Accepted Answer

11. Splitting the expression as (1+x)²⁰ * (1+2x²)²⁰, we need pairs (a, b) with a from the first factor and b = 78-a from the second factor (b even), then sum the contributions to get lambda * 2⁴⁰.

Question 11

Let a, b, c, d be four consecutive binomial coefficients in the expansion of (1 + x)ⁿ where n is a natural number and x > 0. Determine the sign of the expression [b/(b+c)]² - ac/((a+b)(c+d)).

Accepted Answer

> 0. Substituting a=C(n,r), b=C(n,r+1), c=C(n,r+2), d=C(n,r+3) and simplifying using ratio identities shows the expression is always strictly positive for x > 0 and natural n, because the left term exceeds the right term by an AM-GM type inequality on the consecutive coefficient ratios.

Question 12

Find the coefficient of x¹⁰⁰ in the expansion of [(1 + x)¹⁰⁰ * (1 - x¹⁰¹)] / (1 - x).

Accepted Answer

2¹⁰⁰. Since (1-x¹⁰¹)/(1-x) = sumₖ₌₀¹⁰⁰ x^k, the coefficient of x¹⁰⁰ in (1+x)¹⁰⁰ * sumₖ₌₀¹⁰⁰ x^k equals sumₖ₌₀¹⁰⁰ C(100, 100-k) = sum_(j=0)¹⁰⁰ C(100,j) = 2¹⁰⁰.

Question 13

Find the coefficient of x²⁰²⁰ in the expansion of (1 + x + x² + x³)¹⁰¹⁰ * (1 - x)¹⁰¹¹.

Accepted Answer

-1010C505. Write (1+x+x²+x³)¹⁰¹⁰*(1-x)¹⁰¹¹ = (1-x)*[(1+x+x²+x³)(1-x)]¹⁰¹⁰ = (1-x)*(1-x⁴)¹⁰¹⁰. Since 2020=4*505, the coefficient of x²⁰²⁰ in (1-x⁴)¹⁰¹⁰ is C(1010,505)*(-1)⁵⁰⁵ = -C(1010,505), and the coefficient of x²⁰¹⁹ in (1-x⁴)¹⁰¹⁰ is 0 (2019 not divisible by 4). Therefore the coefficient of x²⁰²⁰ is -C(1010,505).

Question 14

It is given that the third term in the binomial expansion of (x + x^(log₁₀(x)))⁵ equals 10⁶. Find all possible values of x.

Accepted Answer

x = 10. Setting T3 = 10⁶ leads to the equation 2t² + 3t - 5 = 0 where t = log₁₀(x), giving t = 1 (x = 10) or t = -5/2 (x = 10^(-5/2)).

Question 15

Find the value of the sum: 1/(1! * 50!) + 1/(3! * 48!) + 1/(5! * 46!) +... + 1/(49! * 2!) + 1/(51! * 0!). Express your answer in the form 2ⁿ / m!.

Accepted Answer

2⁵⁰ / 51!. The sum equals (1/51!) * [C(51,1) + C(51,3) +... + C(51,51)] = (1/51!) * 2⁵⁰ = 2⁵⁰/51!.

Question 16

If (1 + x + x²)¹⁰ = sum(r=0 to 20) a_r * x^r, then the value of a₅ - (10C1)*a₄ + (10C2)*a₃ - (10C3)*a₂ + (10C4)*a₁ - (10C5)*a₀ is equal to:

Accepted Answer

0. Let f(x) = (1+x+x²)¹⁰ = sum a_r * x^r. Consider g(x) = (1-x)¹⁰ * (1+x+x²)¹⁰ = ((1-x)(1+x+x²))¹⁰ = (1 - x³)¹⁰. The coefficient of x⁵ in (1-x³)¹⁰ = sum C(10,k)*(-1)^k * x^(3k). For x⁵: need 3k=5, which gives k=5/3 (not integer). So coefficient of x⁵ in (1-x³)¹⁰ is 0. But the coefficient of x⁵ in (1-x)¹⁰ * f(x) = sumₖ₌₀⁵ (-1)^k * C(10,k) * a₅₋ₖ. Since this equals the coefficient of x⁵ in (1-x³)¹⁰ = 0. Answer: 0.

Question 17

Let a and b be nonzero real numbers. The coefficient of x⁵ in the expansion of (ax² + 70/(27bx))⁴ equals the coefficient of x^(-5) in the expansion of (ax - 1/(bx²))⁷. Find the value of 2b.

Accepted Answer

3. Matching the two coefficients by equating them yields a relationship between a and b from which 2b can be determined.

Question 18

The term independent of x in the expansion of (x² + x + 1 + 1/x)⁵ is equal to:

Accepted Answer

101. Rewriting: (x²+x+1+1/x)⁵ = x^(-5)*(x³+x²+x+1)⁵. The term independent of x requires the x⁵ coefficient in (x³+x²+x+1)⁵.

Question 19

Let X = sum from r=1 to 9 of r * C(9,r)², where C(9,r) denotes the binomial coefficient. Find all values from the list that divide X/1430.

Accepted Answer

9. Using the identity, X = 9*C(17,8) = 9*24310 = 218790. Then X/1430 = 153 = 9*17. So 9, 3, and 17 divide 153, but 19 does not (153/19 is not integer). Check: 153/9=17, 153/3=51, 153/17=9, 153/19=8.05...

Question 20

Define P(n) = sum_(r=0)ⁿ [(-1)^r / (r+1)] * C(n,r). Which of the following are correct? (A) |P(10)| is the harmonic mean of |P(9)| and |P(11)|. (B) sum_(r=5)¹⁰ P(r) * P(r-1) = 6/55. (C) |P(10)| is the arithmetic mean of |P(9)| and |P(11)|. (D) sum_(r=5)¹⁰ P(r) * P(r-1) = 6/55.

Accepted Answer

(A) |P(10)| is the harmonic mean of |P(9)| and |P(11)|.. Using the integral representation, P(n) = 1/(n+1). So P(9)=1/10, P(10)=1/11, P(11)=1/12. The harmonic mean of 1/10 and 1/12 equals 2/(10+12)=1/11=P(10), confirming A. The sum in B and D telescopes: sum_(r=5)¹⁰ 1/((r+1)r) = 1/5 - 1/11 = 6/55, confirming both B and D. C is false since the AM of 1/10 and 1/12 is not 1/11.

Question 21

Let x = (15 + sqrt(224))ⁿ = I + F, where I is the integer part and F is the fractional part of x, and n is a positive integer. Which of the following are correct?

Accepted Answer

I is odd. Let alpha = 15 + sqrt(224) and beta = 15 - sqrt(224). alpha*beta = 225 - 224 = 1. beta is between 0 and 1 (since sqrt(224) < 15). alphaⁿ + betaⁿ = I + F + betaⁿ = integer (sum of conjugate surds is always integer by binomial expansion). Let this integer be P. So F + betaⁿ = 0 (if we say I+F+betaⁿ = P, since F is fractional and 0 < betaⁿ < 1, we get betaⁿ = 1 - F, or F = 1 - betaⁿ)... actually I + F + betaⁿ = P (integer) means F + betaⁿ = integer, and since 0 < F < 1 and 0 < betaⁿ < 1, we have F + betaⁿ = 1, so betaⁿ = 1 - F. Thus x*(1-F) = (I+F)*(1-F) = (I+F)*betaⁿ. Also alpha*beta =

Question 22

Find the coefficient of x¹⁰ in the expansion of the sum S = sum_(r=0)²⁰ (-1)^r * C(20,r) * (x+1)^r * (1/2 + x)^(20-r).

Accepted Answer

0. S = sum_(r=0)²⁰ C(20,r)*[-(x+1)]^r*(x+1/2)^(20-r) = (-(x+1) + (x+1/2))²⁰ = (-1/2)²⁰ = 1/2²⁰. This is a constant, so the coefficient of x¹⁰ is 0.

Question 23

The 13th term in the expansion of (x² + 2/x)ⁿ is independent of x. Find the sum of all divisors of n.

Accepted Answer

28. General term: T_(r+1) = C(n,r) * (x²)^(n-r) * (2/x)^r = C(n,r) * 2^r * x^(2n-3r). For independence from x: 2n - 3r = 0 => r = 2n/3. For T₁₃: r = 12. So 2n/3 = 12 => n = 18. Sum of divisors of 18: divisors are 1,2,3,6,9,18. Sum = 1+2+3+6+9+18 = 39. Closest option: 28 corresponds to divisors of n=12: 1+2+3+4+6+12=28. Let me recheck: n=18 gives r=12 for T₁₃? T_(r+1), so r=12 gives T₁₃. Check: 2(18)-3(12)=36-36=0. Yes. Sum of divisors of 18 = 39. But 39 is not an option. If n=12: r for independence: 2(12)/3=8, T₉ is independent. Doesn't match T₁₃. If n=18, sum=39. If n=9: r=6, T₇ independent -

Question 24

In the expansion of the product P(x) = (x - 1)(x² - 2)(x³ - 3)... (xⁿ - n) where n >= 30, the coefficient of x^((n² + n - 14)/2) is:

Accepted Answer

13. Each factor (x^k - k) contributes either x^k (power k) or the constant (-k). To get total power n(n+1)/2 - 7, we must choose the constant term from a subset S of factors where the sum of indices = 7. The coefficient is the sum over all such subsets of the product of (-k). Subsets summing to 7: {7}->(-7)=-7; {1,6}->(-1)(-6)=6; {2,5}->(-2)(-5)=10; {3,4}->(-3)(-4)=12; {1,2,4}->(-1)(-2)(-4)=-8. Total = -7+6+10+12-8 = 13.

Question 25

Let S = sum from r=1 to 99 of (2r² - 98r + 1) / ((100 - r) * C(100, r)), where C(100, r) is the binomial coefficient. Find the value of floor(S / 11), where floor denotes the greatest integer function.

Accepted Answer

1. Using (100-r)*C(100,r) = 100*C(99,r), we get T_r = (2r² - 98r + 1)/(100*C(99,r)). The sum telescopes or reduces via known binomial identities. After careful evaluation the sum S is between 11 and 22, giving floor(S/11) = 1.

Question 26

How many rational terms are present in the binomial expansion of (7^(1/7) + 11^(1/11))⁷⁷ ?

Accepted Answer

2. The general term is C(77,r) * 7^((77-r)/7) * 11^(r/11). For this term to be rational, both 7^((77-r)/7) and 11^(r/11) must be rational, requiring (77-r)/7 and r/11 to both be non-negative integers. The first condition gives 7 | r (since 7 | 77), yielding r in {0,7,14,...,77} (12 values). The second gives 11 | r, yielding r in {0,11,22,...,77} (8 values). Both conditions require lcm(7,11) = 77 to divide r. In the range 0 to 77, only r = 0 and r = 77 satisfy this. Hence exactly 2 rational terms.

Question 27

The number of distinct terms in the expansion of (1 + x + x³)¹⁰ is:

Accepted Answer

30. By multinomial theorem, possible exponents of x are of the form q+3r with p+q+r=10. This gives n = 10-p+2r. Every integer from 0 to 28 and also 30 is achievable, but 29 is not.

Question 28

If the coefficient of x⁷⁸ in the expansion of (1 + x + 2*x² + 4*x⁴)²⁰ is lambda * 2⁴⁰, find lambda.

Accepted Answer

10. Write f(x) = 1+x+2x²+4x⁴. We need [x⁷⁸] f(x)²⁰. Note that 4x⁴ = 4x⁴ and 2x². Let's think combinatorially: each factor contributes one of {1, x, 2x², 4x⁴}. If in 20 factors, a factors contribute x, b factors contribute 2x², c factors contribute 4x⁴, and d=20-a-b-c contribute 1: exponent condition a+2b+4c=78, a+b+c<=20. Coefficient = C(20;a,b,c,d) * 1^a * 2^b * 4^c = 20!/(a!b!c!d!) * 2^b * 2^(2c). We want to write this as lambda*2⁴⁰: so we need 2^(b+2c)=2⁴⁰ from those terms, meaning b+2c=40 always (constrained). From a+2b+4c=78 and b+2c=40: a+2(b+2c)-... let s=b+2c. If b+2c=40 then 2b+4c=2s=

Question 29

For any integer n greater than or equal to 2, the expression 8ⁿ - 7n - 1 must be divisible by:

Accepted Answer

49. 8ⁿ = (1+7)ⁿ = 1 + 7n + C(n,2)*49 + (terms with 7³ and higher). So 8ⁿ - 7n - 1 = 49*C(n,2) + 49*(multiples of 7 and higher) = 49*(integer). Hence 8ⁿ - 7n - 1 is always divisible by 49.

Question 30

Match Column-I with Column-II: Column-I: (A) In the expansion of (5^(1/6) + 2^(1/8))¹⁰⁰, the number of irrational terms is lambda. Then lambda is greater than (B) If the numerically greatest term in the expansion of (1 - 3x)⁸ for x = 1/2 is T_r, then the value of (9r + 4) (C) The coefficie

Accepted Answer

(S) 97. (A) In (5^(1/6)+2^(1/8))¹⁰⁰: general term = C(100,r)*(5^(1/6))^(100-r)*(2^(1/8))^r = C(100,r)*5^((100-r)/6)*2^(r/8). For rational terms: (100-r)/6 must be integer AND r/8 must be integer. LCM(6,8)=24. r must be multiple of 8: r=0,8,16,...,96 => r/8 integer. Also (100-r)/6 must be integer: 100-r divisible by 6 => r=100-6k => r must give 100-r div by 6. r=4,10,16,22,...,100 are values where 100-r is div by 6. Intersection: r divisible by 8 AND 100-r divisible by 6. r=16 (100-16=84=6*14 YES, 16/8=2 YES), r=40 (100-40=60=6*10 YES, 40/8=5 YES), r=64 (100-64=36=6*6 YES, 64/8=8 YES), r=88 (10

Question 31

Which of the following binomial coefficient identities are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

[C(n,0)]² + [C(n,1)]² + [C(n,2)]² +... + [C(n,n)]² = C(2n, n). A: By Vandermonde's identity, sum_(r=0)ⁿ⁻¹ C(n,r)*C(n,r+1) = C(2n, n-1) = C(2n, n+1). TRUE. B: sum [C(n,r)]² = C(2n,n). TRUE (standard result). C: sum_(r=0)¹¹ (-1)^r [C(11,r)]² = coefficient of x¹¹ in (1-x)¹¹*(1+x)¹¹ = (1-x²)¹¹. All powers of (1-x²)¹¹ are even, so coefficient of x¹¹ is 0, not C(22,11). FALSE. D: The sum simplifies to sum_(r=0)ⁿ C(n,r) = 2ⁿ (after cancellation), not (3^(n+1)-1)/(n+1). FALSE. Correct: A and B.

Question 32

In the binomial expansion of [2^x + (1/4)^x]ⁿ (x is real, n is a positive integer), let T_r denote the r-th term. If T₃: T₂ = 7: 1 and the sum of the binomial coefficients of the second and third terms is 36, find n and x.

Accepted Answer

(B) n = 8. T₂ = C(n,1)*(2^x)^(n-1)*(1/4^x); T₃ = C(n,2)*(2^x)^(n-2)*(1/4^x)². Sum of binomial coefficients of 2nd and 3rd terms: C(n,1)+C(n,2) = n + n(n-1)/2 = n(n+1)/2 = 36 => n(n+1) = 72 => n = 8. T3/T2 = [C(8,2)/C(8,1)] * (1/4^x)/2^x = (28/8) * (1/4^x * 1/2^x) = (7/2) * 2^(-3x) = 7. So 2^(-3x) = 2 => -3x = 1 => x = -1/3. Correct options: B and D.

Question 33

Match each item in List-I with the correct value in List-II. List-I: (P) Coefficient of x^(-9) in the expansion of (x²/2 + 2/x)⁹ (Q) Term independent of x in the expansion of (2x + 3/x)⁶ (R) Coefficient of x¹⁰ in the expansion of (1 + x² - x³)⁸ (S) Coefficient of x⁴ in the expansion of (3x

Accepted Answer

P -> 3; Q -> 4; R -> 2; S -> 1. P: (x²/2 + 2/x)⁹. General term: C(9,r) * (x²/2)^(9-r) * (2/x)^r = C(9,r) * x^(2(9-r)) / 2^(9-r) * 2^r * x^(-r) = C(9,r) * 2^(r-(9-r)) * x^(18-3r). Power of x = 18-3r = -9 => r=9. Term = C(9,9) * 2^(9-0) = 1 * 512 = 512. Hmm, not in the list. Let me recheck: 2^(r-(9-r)) = 2^(2r-9). At r=9: 2^(18-9) = 2⁹ = 512. Not in list. Maybe list values are different. Let me try: maybe P matches (3)=84. C(9,r)*... perhaps I have the expression wrong. (x²/2)^(9-r) = x^(2(9-r)) / 2^(9-r). (2/x)^r = 2^r/x^r. Combined coefficient = C(9,r) * 2^r / 2^(9-r) = C(9,r) * 2^(2r-9). At r

Question 34

Find the value of the expression: (1/81ⁿ) - (10/81ⁿ) * C(2n,1) + (10²/81ⁿ) * C(2n,2) -... + (10²n / 81ⁿ).

Accepted Answer

1/9ⁿ. The expression = sum_(r=0)²ⁿ (-1)^r * C(2n,r) * (10/81)^r * (1/1) =... Actually: (1/81ⁿ) * sum_(r=0)²ⁿ C(2n,r) * (-10)^r = (1/81ⁿ) * (1-10)^(2n)... No: sum C(2n,r) * (10)^r * (-1)^? The terms are: +1, -10*C(2n,1), +10²*C(2n,2),... The signs alternate and coefficients are 10^r. = (1/81ⁿ) * sum_(r=0)²ⁿ C(2n,r) * (-10)^r * 1^(2n-r) = (1-10)^(2n) / 81ⁿ = (-9)^(2n) / 81ⁿ = 9^(2n)/81ⁿ = 81ⁿ/81ⁿ = 1. Wait, let me redo: (1-10)^(2n) = (-9)^(2n) = 9^(2n) = 81ⁿ. So sum/81ⁿ = 81ⁿ/81ⁿ = 1. That gives 1. But that's not an option. Let me reconsider: the exponents may be of 10 in numerator and 81ⁿ in de

Question 35

If the number of distinct terms in the expansion of (x + 1 + 1/x)ⁿ (where n is a positive integer) is 17, find n.

Accepted Answer

8. Writing the expression as (x²+x+1)/xⁿ, the powers of x range from x^(-n) to xⁿ, yielding 2n+1 distinct terms. Setting 2n+1 = 17 gives n = 8.

Question 36

Let A be the 2x2 matrix with first row (0, 1) and second row (0, 0), and let I be the 2x2 identity matrix. If (I + A)²⁰ - 19A = [[alpha, beta], [gamma, delta]], find alpha + beta + gamma + delta.

Accepted Answer

3. Since A² = 0, by the binomial theorem (I+A)²⁰ = I + 20A. Then (I+A)²⁰ - 19A = I + 20A - 19A = I + A = [[1,1],[0,1]]. Sum of entries: 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 = 3.

Question 37

If C_r denotes the binomial coefficient C(15, r), find the value of the sum: C1/C0 + 2*(C2/C1) + 3*(C3/C2) +... + 15*(C15/C14).

Accepted Answer

120. Each term r*(C_r/C_(r-1)) = r*(16-r)/r = 16-r; summing from r=1 to 15 gives 15+14+...+1 = 120.

Question 38

Let P = (2 + sqrt(3))⁵ and let f = P - [P], where [P] denotes the greatest integer not exceeding P. Find the value of f²/(1 - f) - 720.

Accepted Answer

2. P + Q = 724 (integer), so [P] = 723 and f = P - 723. Since Q = 1 - f and P*Q = 1, we get f² = 722*Q, so f²/(1-f) = f²/Q = 722. Thus 722 - 720 = 2.

Question 39

In the expansion (1 + x²)² * (1 + x)ⁿ = sumₖ₌₀ⁿ⁺⁴ aₖ * x^k, the coefficients a1, a2, a3 are in arithmetic progression. Which of the following values of n is NOT possible?

Accepted Answer

1. The AP condition reduces to n³ - 9n² + 26n - 24 = 0, which factors as (n-2)(n-3)(n-4) = 0; so n = 2, 3, 4 all satisfy the AP condition, meaning n = 1 is the value that does NOT satisfy it and hence is NOT possible.

Question 40

In the expansion of (x - 1/x)⁶, the term independent of x is

Accepted Answer

-20. General term T_(r+1) = C(6,r)*(x)^(6-r)*(-1/x)^r = C(6,r)*(-1)^r * x^(6-2r). For independence from x: 6-2r = 0 => r = 3. Term = C(6,3)*(-1)³ = 20*(-1) = -20.

Question 41

In the expansion of (1 + x + x³ + x⁴)¹⁰, find the coefficient of x⁴.

Accepted Answer

210. (1+x+x³+x⁴)¹⁰ = (1+x)¹⁰*(1+x³)¹⁰. Coefficient of x⁴ = C(10,4)*1 + C(10,1)*C(10,1) = 210 + 100 = 310. Wait: C(10,4)=210 (from x⁴ in (1+x)¹⁰ times x⁰) plus C(10,1)*C(10,1)=10*10=100 (from x¹ times x³). Total = 310.

Question 42

What is the remainder when 2²⁰⁰³ is divided by 17?

Accepted Answer

8. By Fermat's little theorem, 2¹⁶ ≡ 1 (mod 17). Write 2003 = 16*125 + 3. Then 2²⁰⁰³ = (2¹⁶)¹²⁵ * 2³ ≡ 1¹²⁵ * 8 = 8 (mod 17). The remainder is 8.

Question 43

Find the coefficient of x¹⁰¹ in the expression S = (5+x)⁵⁰⁰ + x*(5+x)⁴⁹⁹ + x²*(5+x)⁴⁹⁸ +... + x⁵⁰⁰, where x > 0.

Accepted Answer

⁵⁰¹C101 * 5⁴⁰⁰. The sum S is a GP: S = sumₖ₌₀⁵⁰⁰ x^k*(5+x)^(500-k). Multiplying by (5+x-x)=5: 5S = (5+x)⁵⁰¹ - x⁵⁰¹. So S = [(5+x)⁵⁰¹ - x⁵⁰¹]/5. The coefficient of x¹⁰¹ in (5+x)⁵⁰¹ is C(501,101)*5⁴⁰⁰. Dividing by 5 gives C(501,101)*5³⁹⁹. Hmm, but x⁵⁰¹ has no x¹⁰¹ term, so coefficient of x¹⁰¹ in S = C(501,101)*5⁴⁰⁰/5... Let me redo: 5*S = (5+x)⁵⁰¹ - x⁵⁰¹. Coefficient of x¹⁰¹ in (5+x)⁵⁰¹ = C(501,101)*5^(501-101) = C(501,101)*5⁴⁰⁰. Coefficient of x¹⁰¹ in x⁵⁰¹ = 0. So coeff of x¹⁰¹ in 5S = C(501,101)*5⁴⁰⁰, hence coeff in S = C(501,101)*5⁴⁰⁰/5 = C(501,101)*5³⁹⁹. Answer should be ⁵⁰¹C101 * 5³⁹⁹.

Question 44

Find the greatest term in the expansion of sqrt(3) * (1 + 1/sqrt(3))²⁰.

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None of these. The general term is T_(r+1) = sqrt(3)*C(20,r)*(1/sqrt(3))^r = C(20,r)*(1/sqrt(3))^(r-1) = C(20,r)*3^((1-r)/2). For r=7: T₈ = C(20,7)*3^(-3) = 77520/27 = 2871.1... Compute C(20,7) = 77520. T₈ = sqrt(3)*77520*(1/sqrt(3))⁷ = sqrt(3)*77520/3^(7/2) = 77520/3³ = 77520/27 = 2871.11. None of the listed options match exactly; however computing carefully: 25840/9 = 2871.1... = 77520/27. Check: 25840/9 = 2871.1 and 77520/27 = 2871.1. Indeed 25840/9 = 77520/27? 25840*3=77520. Yes! So T₈ = 77520/27 = 25840/9.

Question 45

In the expansion of (x³ + 2*x² + x + 4)¹⁵, the coefficient of x² is not divisible by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

27. The coefficient of x² in (x³ + 2x² + x + 4)¹⁵ is 15 * 2 * 4¹⁴ = 30 * 4¹⁴ = 30 * 2²⁸. Check divisibility: 8=2³ (yes), 25=5² (no, 30=2*3*5 so 5 divides once, 5² does not divide), 27=3³ (30 has only one factor 3, so 27 does not divide either), 64=2⁶. Let's count powers of 2: 30*2²⁸ = 2*3*5*2²⁸ = 2²⁹*15. So 64=2⁶ divides it. 25 does not divide (only one factor of 5). 27 does not divide (only one factor of 3). 8=2³ divides. So coefficient is not divisible by 25 and not divisible by 27. Among the options, 64 divides it (since 2²⁹ has 2⁶). The one NOT dividing: between 25 and 27, the question ask

Question 46

Find the coefficient of x¹¹ in the expansion of (1 + x²)⁴ * (1 + x³)⁷ * (1 + x⁴)¹².

Accepted Answer

1113. By systematically listing all (a,b,c) with 2a+3b+4c=11 and computing C(4,a)*C(7,b)*C(12,c) for each, the total sums to 1113.

Question 47

How many rational terms are present in the expansion of (1 + sqrt(2) + sqrt(5))⁶?

Accepted Answer

10. In the multinomial expansion (1 + sqrt(2) + sqrt(5))⁶ = sum [6!/(a!b!c!)] * 1^a * (sqrt(2))^b * (sqrt(5))^c with a+b+c=6, a term is rational iff b and c are both even; the valid (b,c) pairs are (0,0),(0,2),(0,4),(0,6),(2,0),(2,2),(2,4),(4,0),(4,2),(6,0) — exactly 10 pairs.

Question 48

Find the sum of the series: 2*C(20,0) + 5*C(20,1) + 8*C(20,2) + 11*C(20,3) +... + 62*C(20,20).

Accepted Answer

2²⁵. Sum = sum_(r=0)²⁰ (3r+2)*C(20,r) = 3*sum(r*C(20,r)) + 2*sum(C(20,r)) = 3*20*2¹⁹ + 2*2²⁰ = 60*2¹⁹ + 4*2¹⁹ = 64*2¹⁹ = 2⁶*2¹⁹ = 2²⁵.

Question 49

The expansion of (1 + x + x²)^(3n+1) is written as a₀ + a₁*x + a₂*x² +... + a_(6n+2)*x^(6n+2). Find the value of the sum: S = sum_(r=0)ⁿ [ a_(3r) - (a_(3r+1) + a_(3r+2))/2 ].

Accepted Answer

0. Using cube roots of unity, the required sum reduces to [f(1) + f(omega) + f(omega²) evaluated with appropriate weights]/3 type expressions. For (1+x+x²)^(3n+1), substituting omega gives (1+omega+omega²)^(3n+1) = 0, and the sum evaluates to 0.

Question 50

Let (5 + 2*sqrt(6))ⁿ = p + f, where n is a natural number, p is a natural number (integer part), and 0 < f < 1 (fractional part). Find the value of the expression f² - f + p*f - p.

Accepted Answer

a negative integer. Since (5+2*sqrt(6))*(5-2*sqrt(6)) = 25-24 = 1, the conjugate product is 1. Setting g = (5-2*sqrt(6))ⁿ gives f+g=1. Then f²-f+pf-p = (f-1)(f+p) = -g*(p+f) = -(5-2*sqrt(6))ⁿ * (5+2*sqrt(6))ⁿ = -[(5+2*sqrt(6))(5-2*sqrt(6))]ⁿ = -1ⁿ = -1.

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