JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Binomial Theorem and Mathematical Induction Question Bank Binomial theorem for any index

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    The first four terms in the expansion of \[{{(1-x)}^{3/2}}\] are [RPET 1989]

    A) \[1-\frac{3}{2}x+\frac{3}{8}{{x}^{2}}-\frac{1}{16}{{x}^{3}}\]

    B) \[1-\frac{3}{2}x-\frac{3}{8}{{x}^{2}}-\frac{{{x}^{3}}}{16}\]

    C) \[1-\frac{3}{2}x+\frac{3}{8}{{x}^{2}}+\frac{{{x}^{3}}}{16}\]

    D) None of these

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    \[{{(1-x)}^{3/2}}\] \[=\left[ 1+\frac{3}{2}(-x)+\frac{3}{2}.\frac{1}{2}.\frac{1}{2!}{{(-x)}^{2}}+\frac{3}{2}.\frac{1}{2}\left( -\frac{1}{2} \right)\frac{1}{3!}{{(-x)}^{3}}+... \right]\] \[=1-\frac{3}{2}x+\frac{3}{8}{{x}^{2}}+\frac{{{x}^{3}}}{16}\](only four terms).


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