JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Binomial Theorem and Mathematical Induction Question Bank General term, Coefficient of any power of x, Independent term, Middle term and Greatest term and Greatest coefficient

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    If the coefficient of 4th term in the expansion of \[{{(a+b)}^{n}}\] is 56, then  n is [AMU 2000]

    A) 12

    B) 10

    C) 8

    D) 6

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    \[{{T}_{4}}={{T}_{3+1}}\]\[=\,{}^{n}{{C}_{3}}\,\,\,{{a}^{n-3}}{{b}^{3}}\] Þ  \[{}^{n}{{C}_{3}}=56\] Þ \[\frac{n!}{3\,!\,\,\,\left( n-3 \right)\,!}=56\] Þ  \[n(n-1)(n-2)=56.6\] Þ \[n(n-1)(n-2)=8\,.\,7\,.\,6\] Þ  \[n=8\].


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