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Binomial Theorem

The document summarizes the binomial theorem for expanding (a+b)n, where n is a positive integer. Some key points covered include: 1) The terms of the expansion are represented by binomial coefficients. 2) There are n+1 terms in the expansion of (a+b)n. 3) Formulas are provided for calculating binomial coefficients and the general term of the expansion. 4) Examples of expansions for (1+x)n and (1-x)n are given using the binomial theorem.

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Binomial Theorem

The document summarizes the binomial theorem for expanding (a+b)n, where n is a positive integer. Some key points covered include: 1) The terms of the expansion are represented by binomial coefficients. 2) There are n+1 terms in the expansion of (a+b)n. 3) Formulas are provided for calculating binomial coefficients and the general term of the expansion. 4) Examples of expansions for (1+x)n and (1-x)n are given using the binomial theorem.

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CHAPTER 8

BINOMIAL THEOREM

Binomial theorem for any positive integer n

(a+b)n = nC0an + nC1an-1b + nC2an-2b2 + nC3an-3b3 + ……..+ n


bn

Recall

1) nCr = __n!__
(n-r)! r!
2) Cr = nCn-r
n

7
C4 = 7C3 = 7 x 6 x 5 = 35
1x2x3

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8 8
C6 = C2 = 8 x 7 = 28
1x2

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n n
3) Cn = C0 = 1 ay
4) nC1 = n
od

OBSERVATIONS/ FORMULAS
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1) The coefficients nCr occurring in the binomial theorem are known as


ie

binomial coefficients.
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2) There are (n+1) terms in the expansion of (a+b)n , ie one more than the
tu

index.
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3) The coefficient of the terms equidistant from the beginning and end are
w

equal.
w

4) (1+x)n = nC0 + nC1x + nC2x2 + nC3x3 + …… + nCnxn. (By putting a = 1 and


w

b = x in the expansion of (a + b)n).


5) (1-x)n = nC0 - nC1x + nC2x2 - nC3x3 + …… + (-1)n nCnxn (By putting a = 1
and b = -x in the expansion of (a + b)n).
6) 2n = nC0 + nC1 + nC2 + nC3 + …… + nCn (By putting x = 1 in
(4))
7) 0 = nC0 - nC1 + nC2 - nC3 + …… +(-1)n nCn. (By putting x = 1 in (5))

8**) (r + 1)th term in the binomial expansion for (a+b)n is called the general
term which is given by

Tr+1 = nCr an-r br.


th
i.e to find 4 term = T4, substitute r = 3.

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9*) Middle term in the expansion of (a+b)n


i) If n is even, middle term = 0 1 term.

ii) If n is odd, then 2 middle terms are 0 1 term and 0 1 term.

10*) To find the term independent of x or the constant term, find the
coefficient of x0.(ie put power of x = 0 and find r)

Problems

eg 4** (4 marks)

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Ex 8.1

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Q 2,4,7,9 (1 mark)
ay
10*, 11*,12* (4 marks)
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13**,14** (4 marks)
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13**) Show that 9n+1 – 8n – 9 is divisible by 64, whenever n is a positive integer


ie

Or
d
tu

32n +2 - 8n - 9 is divisible by 64
.s

Solution: 9n+1 – 8n – 9 = (1+8)n+1 – 8n – 9


w
w

= n+1C0 + n+1C18 + n+1C282 + n+1C383 + …….+ n+1Cn+18n+1 – 8n – 9


w

= 1 + 8n + 8 + 82 [ n+1C2 + n+1C3.8 + …… + 8n-1] – 8n – 9

(since n+1C0 = n+1Cn+1 = 1, n+1C1 = n+1,

8n+1/82 = 8n+1-2 = 8n-1)

= 82 [ n+1C2 + n+1C3.8 + …… + 8n-1] which is divisible by 64

Problems

eg 5*,6**,7* (4 marks)

eg 8**,9** (6 marks)

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Ex 8.2

Q 2,3* (1 mark)

Q 7**,8**,9**,11**,12** (4 marks), 10** (6 marks)

eg 10**,11 (HOT),12 (HOT), 13(HOT), eg 15*,17** (4 marks)


Misc ex

Q 1** (6 mark),2,3(HOT), 8* (4 marks)

Ex 8.2

Q 10**(6 marks)

The coefficients of the (r-1)th , rth and (r+1)th terms in the expansion of (x+1)n

om
are in the ratio 1: 3 : 5. Find n and r.

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Solution ay
Tr+1 = nCrxn-r
od

Tr = T(r-1)+1 = nCr-1xn-r+1
st

Tr-1 = T(r-2)+1 = nCr-2 xn-r+2


die

Given nCr-2 : nCr-1 : nCr :: 1 : 3 : 5


tu

n
Cr-2 = 1
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n
Cr-1 3
w

_____n!___ ÷ ____n!_____ = 1
w

(n – r+2)! (r-2)! (n- r+1)! (r-1)! 3


w

(n- r+1)! x (r-1)! = 1


(n- r+2)! (r-2)! 3

(n- r+1)!______ x (r- 2)!(r-1) = 1


(n- r+1)!(n- r+2) (r- 2)! 3
_r-1_ = 1
n-r+2 3

3r-3 = n-r+2
n-4r = -5 _________(1)

n
Cr-1 = 3
n
Cr 5
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simplify as above and get the equation 3n – 8r = -3 ________(2)


solving (1) and (2) we get
n = 7 and r = 3.
EXTRA/HOT QUESTIONS
1) Using Binomial theorem show that 23n – 7n – 1 or 8n – 7n – 1 is divisible
by 49 where n is a natural number. (4 marks**)
2) Find the coefficient of x3 in the equation of (1+2x)6 (1-x)7 (HOT)
3) Find n if the coefficient of 5th , 6th & 7th terms in the expansion of (1+x)n
are in A.P.
4) If the coefficient of xr-1, xr, xr+1 in the expansion of (1+x)n are in A.P.
prove that n2 – (4r+1)n + 4r2 – 2 = 0. (HOT)
5) If 6th,7th,8th & 9th terms in the expansion of (x+y)n are respectively a,b,c
&d then show that b2 – ac = 4a (HOT)

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c2 – bd 3c

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6) Find the term independent of x in the expansion of 0
ay 1
(4 marks*)
7) Using Binomial theorem show that 33n – 26n – 1 is divisible by 676. (4
od

marks**)
st

8) The 3rd,4th & 5th terms in the expansion of (x+a)n are 84, 280 & 560
ie

respectively. Find the values of x, a and n. (6 marks**)


d

9) The coefficient of 3 consecutive terms in the expansion of (1+x)n are in


tu

the ratio 3 : 8 :14. Find n. (6 mark**)


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10) Find the constant term in the expansion of (x-1/x)14


w

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


w

i) 0 1 ii) 0 1
w

12) If (1+x)n = C0 + C1x + C2x2 + …..+Cnxn


Prove that C1 + 2C2 + 3C3 + ……+ nCn = n.2n-1
Answers
2) -43
3) n = 7 or 14
6) 76545/8
8) x =1, a=2, n = 7
9) 10
10) -3432
11) i) -252
ii) -63 x14
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