1 Notation nCr

2 General term of Binomial Expansion

3 Application of Binomial theorem

4 R-F factor theorem

5 Greatest term in expansion of (a + bx)n

6 Binomial Theorem for any Index

7 Multinomial theorem

8 Binomial Coefficient Problems

1

n
r
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JEE Main 27th Jan 2024, S1

n-1C = (k2 - 8) nCr+1 if and only if :

r

Recall:
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JEE Main 27th Jan 2024, S1

n-1C = (k2 - 8) nCr+1 if and only if :

r

D
JEE Main 31st Jan 2024, S2

If for some m, n ; 6Cm + 2(6Cm + 1) + 6Cm + 2 > 8C3 and

n - 1P : nP4 = 1 : 8, then nPm + 1 + n + 1Cm is equal to
3

A 380

B 376

C 372

D 384

Recall:
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JEE Main 31st Jan 2024, S2

If for some m, n ; 6Cm + 2(6Cm + 1) + 6Cm + 2 > 8C3 and

n - 1P : nP4 = 1 : 8, then nPm + 1 + n + 1Cm is equal to
3

A 380

B 376

C 372

D 384
2
General term of
Binomial Expansion
JEE Main 4th Apr, 2024 - S2
If the coefficients of x4, x5 and x6 in the expansion of (1 + x)n
are in A.P., then the maximum value of n is :

A 7

B 21

C 28

D 14

Recall:
The coefficient of xr in the
expansion of (1 + x)n is nCr
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JEE Main 4th Apr, 2024 - S2
If the coefficients of x4, x5 and x6 in the expansion of (1 + x)n
are in A.P., then the maximum value of n is :

A 7

B 21

C 28

D 14

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JEE Main 2019

If the fourth term in the binomial expansion of

is equal to 200, and x > 1,

then the value of x is:

A 10

B 103

C 100

D 104

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JEE Main 2019

If the fourth term in the binomial expansion of

is equal to 200, and x > 1,

then the value of x is:

A 10

B 103

C 100

D 104
JEE Main 6th April, 2024

If the 2nd, 3rd and 4th terms in the expansion of (x + y)n are
135, 30 and 10/3, respectively, then 6(n3 + x2 + y) = ___.

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JEE Main 6th April, 2024

If the 2nd, 3rd and 4th terms in the expansion of (x + y)n are
135, 30 and 10/3, respectively, then 6(n3 + x2 + y) = ___.

Ans: 806
Find the term in which has the

same power of a and b.

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JEE Main 29th June, 2021

Let the coefficients of x-1 and x-3 in the expansion of

be m and n respectively.

If r is a positive integer Such that mn2 = 15Cr . 2r, then

the value of r is equal to_____.

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JEE Main 29th June, 2021

Let the coefficients of x-1 and x-3 in the expansion of

be m and n respectively.

If r is a positive integer Such that mn2 = 15Cr . 2r, then

the value of r is equal to_____.

Ans: 5
The term independent of x in the product is

A 7. 11C6

B 36 . 11C6

C 35 . 11C5

D -12 . 211

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The term independent of x in the product is

A 7. 11C6

B 36 . 11C6

C 35 . 11C5

D -12 . 211
The coefficient of x25 in the expansion of expression

is :

50C
A 26

50C
B 25

C -50C25

D -50C50

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The coefficient of x25 in the expansion of expression

is :

50C
A 26

50C
B 25

C -50C25

D -50C50
Find the sum of all rational terms in the expansion of (31/5 + 21/3)15.

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Find the sum of all rational terms in the expansion of (31/5 + 21/3)15.

Ans: 59
JEE Main 30th Jan 2024, S1

Number of integral terms in the expansion of

is equal to

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JEE Main 30th Jan 2024, S1

Number of integral terms in the expansion of

is equal to

Ans: 138
Find the number of terms in the expansion of

which are integers.

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Find the number of terms in the expansion of

which are integers.

Ans: 251
Find the 4th term from the end in the expansion of

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kth term from the end in expansion of (x + y)n is
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(Aliter)
Find the 6th term of the expansion (y1/2 + x1/3)n, if the
binomial coefficient of 3rd term from the end is 45.

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Find the middle term(s) in the expansion of :

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

(v) (vi) (vii) (viii)

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Middle term in the expansion of (1 + x)n is
term , when n is even

terms , when n is odd

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Find the middle term(s) in the expansion of :

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

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(i) (ii)

(iii)
(iv)
Find the middle term(s) in the expansion of :

(v) (vi) (vii) (viii)

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(v) (vi)
(vii) (viii)
JEE Main 17th Mar, 2021

If the middle term in the expansion of

is equal to , then x is equal to; (n ∈ I)

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JEE Main 17th Mar, 2021

If the middle term in the expansion of

is equal to , then x is equal to; (n ∈ I)

D
The sum of real values of x for which the middle term in

the binomial expansion of equals 5670 is

A 4

B 8

C 0

D 6

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The sum of real values of x for which the middle term in

the binomial expansion of equals 5670 is

A 4

B 8

C 0

D 6
If n is even and the middle term in the expansion of

is 924 x6, then n is equal to;

A 10

B 12

C 14

D None

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If n is even and the middle term in the expansion of

is 924 x6, then n is equal to;

A 10

B 12

C 14

D None
If in the expansion of (1 + x)m (1 - x)n the coefficient
of x is 3, then

A m-n=3

B m+n=3

C m-n=9

D mn + m + n = 3

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If in the expansion of (1 + x)m (1 - x)n the coefficient
of x is 3, then

A m-n=3

B m+n=3

C m-n=9

D mn + m + n = 3
JEE Main 10th Apr, 2023
If the coefficient of x and x2 in (1 + x)p (1 - x)q are
4 and -5 respectively, then 2p + 3q is equal to

A 60

B 69

C 66

D 63

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JEE Main 10th Apr, 2023
If the coefficient of x and x2 in (1 + x)p (1 - x)q are
4 and -5 respectively, then 2p + 3q is equal to

A 60

B 69

C 66

D 63
Find the coefficient of x50 in (1 + x)101 (1 - x + x2)100

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Coefficient of x2009 in (1 + x +x2 + x3 + x4)1001(1 - x)1002 is

A 0

B 4. 1001C501

C -2009

D None of these

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Coefficient of x2009 in (1 + x +x2 + x3 + x4)1001(1 - x)1002 is

A 0

B 4. 1001C501

C -2009

D None of these
JEE Advanced 2014, P2

Coefficient of x11 in the expansion of (1 + x2)4(1 + x3)7(1 + x4)12 is

A 1051

B 1106

C 1113

D 1120

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JEE Advanced 2014, P2

Coefficient of x11 in the expansion of (1 + x2)4(1 + x3)7(1 + x4)12 is

A 1051

B 1106

C 1113

D 1120
Power of Coefficient of x11

1113
If (1 - 2x2 + x)6 = a0 + a1x + a2x2 + … + a12x12 is an identity, then find:

(a) a0 + a1 + a2 +...+ a12 i.e., sum of coefficients

(b) a0 + a2 + a4 +...+ a12

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If (1 - 2x2 + x)6 = a0 + a1x + a2x2 + … + a12x12 is an identity, then find:

(a) a0 + a1 + a2 +...+ a12 i.e., sum of coefficients

Given, (1 - 2x2 + x)6 = a0 + a1x + a2x2 +...+ a12x12
(a) Putting x = 1, we get
a0 + a1 + a2 +...+ a12 = (1 - 2 + 1)6
a0 + a1 + a2 +...+ a12 = 0 ….. (1)
If (1 - 2x2 + x)6 = a0 + a1x + a2x2 + … + a12x12 is an identity, then find:

(b) a0 + a2 + a4 +...+ a12

(b) Putting x = –1, we get

Adding (1) and (2), we get

JEE Main 18th March, 2021

Let (1 + x + 2x2)20 = a0 + a1x + a2x2 + … + a40x40 then

a1 + a3 + a5 + … + a37 is equal to

A 220 (220 - 21)

B 219 (220 - 21)

C 219 (220 + 21)

D 220 (220 + 21)

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JEE Main 18th March, 2021

Let (1 + x + 2x2)20 = a0 + a1x + a2x2 + … + a40x40 then

a1 + a3 + a5 + … + a37 is equal to

A 220 (220 - 21)

B 219 (220 - 21)

C 219 (220 + 21)

D 220 (220 + 21)

JEE Main 27th Jan 2024, S1

If A denotes the sum of all the coefficients in the

expansion of (1 - 3x + 10x2)n and B denotes the sum of
all the coefficients in the expansion of (1 + x2)n, then :

A 3A = B

B A = B3

C A = 3B

D B = A3

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If A denotes the sum of all the coefficients in the

expansion of (1 - 3x + 10x2)n and B denotes the sum of
all the coefficients in the expansion of (1 + x2)n, then :

A 3A = B

B A = B3

C A = 3B

D B = A3
JEE Main 2020
If the sum of the coefficients of all even powers of x in the
product (1 + x + x2 + ….. + x2n) (1 – x + x2 – x3 + …. + x2n) is 61,
then n is equal to _____

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JEE Main 2020
If the sum of the coefficients of all even powers of x in the
product (1 + x + x2 + ….. + x2n) (1 – x + x2 – x3 + …. + x2n) is 61,
then n is equal to _____

Ans: 30
3
Application of
Binomial Theorem
Prove that 24n + 4 - 15n - 16 is divisible by 152

Recall:
(1 + x)n - 1 - nx is divisible by x2
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JEE Main 29th June, 2022

Let n ≥ 5 be an integer. If 9n - 8n - 1 = 64 𝜶 and 6n - 5n - 1 = 25𝞫,

then 𝜶 - 𝞫 is equal to:

A 1 + nC2(8 - 5) + nC3(82 - 52)+ . . .+ nCn(8n-1 - 5n-1)

B 1 + nC3(8 - 5) + nC4(82 - 52)+ . . .+ nCn(8n-2 - 5n-2)

C nC (8
3 - 5) + nC4(82 - 52)+ . . .+ nCn(8n-2 - 5n-2)

D nC (8
4 - 5) + nC5(82 - 52)+ . . .+ nCn(8n-3 - 5n-3)

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JEE Main 29th June, 2022

Let n ≥ 5 be an integer. If 9n - 8n - 1 = 64 𝜶 and 6n - 5n - 1 = 25𝞫,

then 𝜶 - 𝞫 is equal to:

A 1 + nC2(8 - 5) + nC3(82 - 52)+ . . .+ nCn(8n-1 - 5n-1)

B 1 + nC3(8 - 5) + nC4(82 - 52)+ . . .+ nCn(8n-2 - 5n-2)

C nC (8
3 - 5) + nC4(82 - 52)+ . . .+ nCn(8n-2 - 5n-2)

D nC (8
4 - 5) + nC5(82 - 52)+ . . .+ nCn(8n-3 - 5n-3)
Option (C) will be answer.
Remainder when (3)63 is divided by 26, is

A 3

B 24

C 25

D 1

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Remainder when (3)63 is divided by 26, is

A 3

B 24

C 25

D 1
Here,

⸫ Required remainder is 1
JEE Main 9th Apr 2024, S1

Remainder when (428)2024 is divided by 21, is ___.

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JEE Main 9th Apr 2024, S1

Remainder when (428)2024 is divided by 21, is ___.

Ans: 1
Find the remainder when (3456)2222 is divided by 7.

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Find the remainder when (3456)2222 is divided by 7.

Ans: 4
Find the remainder when (27)40 is divided by 12.

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Find the remainder when (27)40 is divided by 12.

Ans: 9
Remainder when 2710 + 751 is divided by 10, is

A 4

B 6

C 9

D 2

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Remainder when 2710 + 751 is divided by 10, is

A 4

B 6

C 9

D 2
The remainder when (2017)2018 + (2018)2019 + (2019)2020
is divided by 5 is

A 2

B 4

C 3

D 0

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The remainder when (2017)2018 + (2018)2019 + (2019)2020
is divided by 5 is

A 2

B 4

C 3

D 0
Last digit of (2017)2018 is 9,
last digit of (2018)2019 is 2,
last digit of (2019)2020 is 1
The sum of the last two digits of (27)27 is

A 2

B 3

C 4

D 5

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The sum of the last two digits of (27)27 is

A 2

B 3

C 4

D 5
Remainder when is divided by 7 is equal to

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Remainder when is divided by 7 is equal to

Ans: 4
JEE Main 29th Jan 2024, S2

Remainder when is divided by 9 is equal to

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JEE Main 29th Jan 2024, S2

Remainder when is divided by 9 is equal to

Ans: 1
19921998 - 19551998 - 19381998 + 19011998 is divisible by

A 1998

B 2000

C 38

D None

Recall:
xn - yn is divisible by x - y for all n ∈ N
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19921998 - 19551998 - 19381998 + 19011998 is divisible by

A 1998

B 2000

C 38

D None
JEE Main 8th Apr, 2023

25190 - 19190 - 8190 + 2190 is divisible by

A neither 14 nor 34

B 14 but not by 34

C 34 but not by 14

D both 14 and 34

Recall:
xn - yn is divisible by x - y for all n ∈ N
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JEE Main 8th Apr, 2023

25190 - 19190 - 8190 + 2190 is divisible by

A neither 14 nor 34

B 14 but not by 34

C 34 but not by 14

D both 14 and 34
Prove that 22225555 + 55552222 is divisible by 7.

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4
(a) Prove that integral part of is odd.

(b) Prove that the integral part of is even, n ∈ N

and hence if and G = R - [R], where
[ . ] = GIF, prove that RG = 42n + 1.

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(a) Prove that integral part of is odd.

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(b) Prove that the integral part of is even, n ∈ N
and hence if and G = R - [R], where
[ . ] = GIF, prove that RG = 42n + 1.

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JEE Main 30th Jan, 2023

A [x] + [y] is even

B [x] is odd but [y] is even

C [x] is even but [y] is odd

D [x] and [y] both are odd

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JEE Main 30th Jan, 2023

A [x] + [y] is even

B [x] is odd but [y] is even

C [x] is even but [y] is odd

D [x] and [y] both are odd

5
Greatest term in
expansion of (a + bx) n
(a) Find greatest term in the expansion of (2 + 3x)9 at

(b) Find numerically (i.e. in magnitude) greatest term in

expansion of (3 - 5x)15 at

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(a) Find greatest term in the expansion of (2 + 3x)9 at

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(b) Find numerically (i.e. in magnitude) greatest term in

expansion of (3 - 5x)15 at

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Find the value of the second largest term in the expansion
of (4 + 5x)20 when x = 1/3

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If the sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (1 + 3x)n
lies between 4000 and 10000, then the value of the
greatest coefficient must be

A 3954

B 6342

C 4806

D 1458

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If the sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (1 + 3x)n
lies between 4000 and 10000, then the value of the
greatest coefficient must be

A 3954

B 6342

C 4806

D 1458
6
Binomial Theorem
for any index
What is the coefficient of x3 in where |3x| < 1 ?

A -272

B -540

C -870

D -918

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What is the coefficient of x3 in where |3x| < 1 ?

A -272

B -540

C -870

D -918
If x is so small that x3 and higher powers of x may be neglected,

then may be approximated as

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If x is so small that x3 and higher powers of x may be neglected,

then may be approximated as

D
If provided , then |a + b| is

A 12

B 10

C 14

D None

Recall:
We write

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If provided , then |a + b| is

A 12

B 10

C 14

D None
Given, Comparing both sides, we get
7
JEE Main 10th April 2023

The Coefficient of x7 in (1 - x + 2x3)10 is _____.

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JEE Main 10th April 2023

The Coefficient of x7 in (1 - x + 2x3)10 is _____.

Ans: 960
a b c

3 7 0

5 4 1

7 1 2
JEE Main 25th Jan 2023
The constant term in the expansion of

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The constant term in the expansion of

Ans: 1080
JEE Main 29th June, 2022

If the constant term in the expansion of is

2k . l, where l is an odd integer, then the value of k is equal to:

A 6

B 7

C 8

D 9

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JEE Main 29th June, 2022

If the constant term in the expansion of is

2k . l, where l is an odd integer, then the value of k is equal to:

A 6

B 7

C 8

D 9
8

Binomial Coefficient
Problems
Find the value of
(a) 8C0 + 9C1 + 10C2 + . . . + 14C6

(b) 15C8 - 14C8 - 13C7 - 12C6 - 11C5

(c) 70C20 + 69C20 + 68C20 + 67C20+ . . . + 21C20

(d) 23C0 + 23C2 + 23C4 +...+ 23C22

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Find the value of
(a) 8C0 + 9C1 + 10C2 + . . . + 14C6

Recall:
nC + nCr + 1 = n + 1Cr + 1
r

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r+1 − nCr + 1 = nCr
Given, 8C0 + 9C1 + 10C2 +......+ 14C6
= (9C0 + 9C1) + 10C2 +.....+ 14C6 [ 8C
0 = 9C0 = 1]
= (10C1 + 10C2) +.....+ 14C6 [ nC
r + nCr+1 =
n+1C
r+1]

= 15C6
Find the value of
(b) 15C8 - 14C8 - 13C7 - 12C6 - 11C5

Recall:
nC + nCr + 1 = n + 1Cr + 1
r

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r+1 − nCr + 1 = nCr
Given (15C8 - 14C8) - 13C7 - 12C6 - 11C5
(14C7 - 13C7) - 12C6 - 11C5 [ n + 1Cr + 1 - nCr + 1 = nCr]
= (13C6 - 12C6) - 11C5
= 12C5 - 11C5
= 11C4
Find the value of
(c) 70C20 + 69C20 + 68C20 + 67C20+ . . . + 21C20

Recall:
nC + nCr + 1 = n + 1Cr + 1
r

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r+1 − nCr + 1 = nCr
70C + 69C20 + 68C20 + 67C20 + … + 21C20
20

= 70C20 + 69C20 + 68C20 + … + 21C20 + 21C21 - 21C21

= 71C21 - 1
Find the value of
(d) 23C0 + 23C2 + 23C4 +...+ 23C22

Recall:
(a) nC0 + nC1 + nC2 +...+ nCn = 2n
(b) nC0 + nC2 + nC4 +... = nC1 + nC3 + nC5 +... = 2n-1

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Here we have all the even binomial

coefficients with n = 23

23C + 23C2 + 23C4 +... 23C22 = 2n-1

0

= 223 - 1
= 222
JEE Advanced 2016, P1

Let m be the smallest positive integer such that the coefficient of

x2 in the expansion of (1 + x)2 + (1 + x)3+ … + (1 + x)49 + (1 + mx)50 is
(3n + 1) 51C3 for some positive integer n. Then the value of n is

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JEE Advanced 2016, P1

Let m be the smallest positive integer such that the coefficient of

x2 in the expansion of (1 + x)2 + (1 + x)3+ … + (1 + x)49 + (1 + mx)50 is
(3n + 1) 51C3 for some positive integer n. Then the value of n is

Ans: 5
Results :

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)
Results :
Special cases :

(i)

(ii)

(iii) In (ii), if Signs are alternate, then

● If K is even, value is (-1)K/2 .nCK / 2
● If K is odd, then value is zero.
Find the value of

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

(e)

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(a) (d)

(b)

(c)
JEE Main 25th July, 2021

Let n ∈ N and [x] denote the greatest integer less than or

equal to x. If the sum of (n + 1) terms nC0 , 3.nC1 , 5.nC2 , 7.nC3 …

is equal to 2100 . 101 then is equal to_____

Recall:
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JEE Main 25th July, 2021

Let n ∈ N and [x] denote the greatest integer less than or

equal to x. If the sum of (n + 1) terms nC0 , 3.nC1 , 5.nC2 , 7.nC3 …

is equal to 2100 . 101 then is equal to_____

Ans: 98
Find the sum of
10C ⋅ 10C3 + 10C1 ⋅ 10C4 + 10C2 ⋅ 10C5 + … + 10C7⋅ 10C10
0

Recall:

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JEE Main 29th Jan 2024, S1

If with gcd(n, m) = 1,

then n + m is equal to

Recall:
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JEE Main 29th Jan 2024, S1

If with gcd(n, m) = 1,

then n + m is equal to

Ans: 2041
JEE Main 28th June, 2022

Where ⍺ ∈ R, then the value of 16⍺ is equal to

A 1411

B 1320

C 1615

D 1855

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JEE Main 28th June, 2022

Where ⍺ ∈ R, then the value of 16⍺ is equal to

A 1411

B 1320

C 1615

D 1855
IIT JEE 2005

The value of

C
Recall: If Signs are alternate, then
D

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where p +q = K (constant)
IIT JEE 2005

The value of