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JEE Main 2020Binomial Theorem Question with Solution

JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 1)

Question

Let 2x2+3x+410=r=020arxr. Then a7a13 is equal to ______

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Show full solutionCorrect answer: 8
Correct answer
8

Step-by-step explanation

General term=10!r1!r2!r3!2x2r13xr24r3

a7=10!.23.3.463!1!6!+10!22.33.452!3!5!+10!.2.35.441!.5!.4!+10!.37.437!3!

a7=2310!.26.3.436!1!3!+10!25.33.425!3!2!+10!.24.35.414!.5!.1!+10!23.37.403!7!

a13=10!.26.3.436!1!3!+10!25.33.425!3!2!+10!.24.35.414!.5!.1!+10!23.37.403!7!

a7a13=2310!.3.2123!1!6!+10!.33.292!.3!.5!+10!.35.261!.5!.4!+10!.37.237!.3!10!.3.2123!.1!.6!+10!.33.292!.3!.5!+10!.35.261!.5!.4!+10!.37.237!.3!=23=8

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