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

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    If the sum of the coefficients in the expansion of \[{{({{\alpha }^{2}}{{x}^{2}}-2\alpha \text{ }x+1)}^{51}}\]vanishes, then the value of \[\alpha \] is  [IIT 1991; Pb. CET 1988]

    A) 2

    B) ?1

    C) 1

    D) ? 2

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    The sum of the coefficients of the polynomial \[{{({{\alpha }^{2}}{{x}^{2}}-2\alpha \,x+1)}^{51}}\]is obtained by putting \[x=1\] in \[{{({{\alpha }^{2}}{{x}^{2}}-2\alpha \,x+1)}^{51}}\]. Therefore by hypothesis \[{{({{\alpha }^{2}}-2\alpha +1)}^{51}}=0\Rightarrow \alpha =1\]


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