JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Binomial Theorem and Mathematical Induction Question Bank Properties of binomial coefficients

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    \[\frac{1}{1!(n-1)\,!}+\frac{1}{3!(n-3)!}+\frac{1}{5!(n-5)!}+....=\]  [AMU 2005]

    A) \[\frac{{{2}^{n}}}{n!}\]; for all even values of n

    B) \[\frac{{{2}^{n-1}}}{n!}\]; for all values of n i.e., all even odd values

    C) 0

    D) None of these

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Multiplying each term by n! the question reduces to \[\frac{n!}{1!(n-1)!}+\frac{1}{3!}.\frac{n!}{(n-3)\,!}+\frac{1}{5!}.\frac{n!}{(n-5)!}+....\] \[={{\,}^{n}}{{C}_{1}}+{{\,}^{n}}{{C}_{3}}+{{\,}^{n}}{{C}_{5}}+....={{2}^{n-1}}\]. Thus\[\frac{1}{1!(n-1)!}+\frac{1}{3!(n-3)!}+\frac{1}{5!(n-5)!}+....\]\[=\frac{1}{n!}{{2}^{n-1}}\].


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