Question
Mathematics Question on binomial expansion formula
The coefficient of xn in the polynomial (x+nC0)(x+3.nC1)(x+5.nC2)....(x+(2n+1)nCn) is
A
n.2n
B
n.2n+1
C
(n+1).2n
D
(n+1).2n+1
Answer
(n+1).2n
Explanation
Solution
(x+nC0)(x+3.nC1)(x+5.nC2)....(x+(2n+1).nCn) = x^{n+1}+x^{n}\left\\{^{n}C_{0}+3. ^{n}C_{1}+5. ^{n}C_{2}+..... +\left(2n+1\right).^{n}C_{n}\right\\}+..... Coeff. of xn=nC0+3.nC1+5.nC2+.....+(2n+1).nCn =1+(nC1+2.nC1)+(nC2+4.nC2)+....+(nCn+2n.nCn) =(1+nC1+.....+nCn)+2(nC1+2nC2+....+n.nCn) =2n+2[n+2.2!n(n−1)+3.3!n(n−1)(n−2)+...+n.1] =2n+2n[1+n−1C1+n−1C2+.....+n−1Cn−1] =2n+2n.2n−1=2n(1+n)=(n+1).2n