If a, b and c are in arithmetic progression, then the roots of the equation ax - 2bx + c = 0 are
Let the coefficients of powers of x in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th terms in the expansion of (1 + x)n, where n is a positive integer, be in arithmetic progression. Then, the sum of the coefficients of odd powers of x in the expansion is
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64
128
256
Six numbers are in AP such that their sum is 3. The first term is 4 times the third term. Then, the fifth term is
- 15
- 3
9
- 4
The coefficient of x10 in the expansion of 1 + (1 + x) + ... + (1 + x)20
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The given series is in GP. Hence, its sum
S =
Therefore, the required coefficient of x10 in the eXpansion of
= Coefficient of x11 in the expansion of (1 + x)21 - 1
=
Let a, b, c, p, q and r be positive real numbers such that a, band c are in GP and ap = bq = cr . Then,
p, q, r are in GP
p, q, r are in AP
p, q, r are in HP
p2, q2, r2 are in AP
Let Sk be the sum of an infinite GP series whose first term is k and common ratio is (k > 0). Then, the value of is equal to
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