NCERT Class XI Mathematics - Binomial Theorem - Solutions
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In the expansion of ( 1 + a ) m + n , prove that coefficients of am and an are equal.
Solution:
Suppose a m occurs in the (r + 1)th term in the expansion of ( 1 + a ) m + n .
NowT r + 1 =
C r ( 1 ) m + n − r ( a ) r =
C r a r
On comparing power of a ina m and T r + 1 , we get r = m.
Thus the coefficient ofa m is
C m =
=
... (i)
Suppose an occurs in the (r + 1)th term in the expansion of( 1 + a ) m + n .
On comparing power of a ina n and T r + 1 , we get, r = n
Thus the coefficient ofa n is
C n =
=
... (ii)
From (i) & (ii) we proved that coefficient of am & an in expansion( 1 + a ) m + n are equal.
Now
On comparing power of a in
Thus the coefficient of
Suppose an occurs in the (r + 1)th term in the expansion of
On comparing power of a in
Thus the coefficient of
From (i) & (ii) we proved that coefficient of am & an in expansion
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