Binomial Theorem And Its Simple Applications Question 24

Question: $ 1+\frac{1}{3}x+\frac{1\times 4}{3\times 6}x^{2}+\frac{1\times 4\times 7}{3\times 6\times 9}x^{3}+… $ is equal to

Options:

A) x

B) $ {{(1+x)}^{1/3}} $

C) $ {{(1-x)}^{1/3}} $

D) $ {{(1-x)}^{-1/3}} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  • [d] Let $ {{(1+y)}^{n}}=1+\frac{1}{3}x+\frac{1\times 4}{3\times 6}x^{2}+\frac{1\times 4\times 7}{3\times 6\times 9}x^{3}+… $

$ =1+ny+\frac{n(n-1)}{2!}y^{2}+… $ Comparing the terms, we get $ ny\frac{1}{3}x,\frac{n(n-1)}{2!}y^{2}=\frac{1\times 4}{3\times 6}x^{2} $

Solving $ n=-1/3,y=-x $

Hence, the given series is $ {{(1-x)}^{-1/3}} $