Problems based on… Basics of Binomial Theorem

Q.01 If P be the sum of odd terms and Q that of even terms in the expansion of ( x + a )n, prove that …
(01) ( x2 – a2 )n = P2 – Q2 (02) ( x + a )2n – ( x – a )2n = 4PQ

Q.02 If a, b are distinct integers. Using Binomial prove that an – bn is divisible by a – b where n is positive
integer.

Q.03 Using binomial theorem, show that 34n + 1 + 16n – 3 is divisible by 256 if n is positive integer
7 7
Q.04 The expression  x + (x 3 − 1)1/2  +  x − (x 3 − 1)1/2  is a polynomial in x. Write the coefficient of x9.
   
n
 1
Q.05 Find number of distinct (dissimilar) terms in 1 + x + 
 x
12
 1
1 + x  .
3 12
Q.06 Find the coefficient of x in the expansion of (1 + x)
 
Q.07 Find the coefficient of x5 in the expansion of (x2 – x – 2)5.

Q.08 Find the coefficient of x11 in the expansion of (1 + x2)4 (1 + x3)7 (1 + x4)12.

Q.09 Find the coefficient of x49 and x51 in the expansion of (1 + x)101 (1 – x + x2)100.
10
 x +1 x −1 
Q.10 Find term independent of x in  2/3 −  .
1/3
 x − x + 1 x − x1/2 
11
 5x 3 1 
2
Q.11 Find constant term in (1 – x + 3x )  3
− 2 .
 2 5x 

Q.12 Find coefficient of xr in (x + 2)n – 1 + (x + 2)n – 1 (x + 1) + (x + 2)n – 2 (x + 1)2 + ……….. + (x + 1)n – 1 .

 n n
1  1 + 4x + 1   1 − 4x + 1  
Q.13 If   −    = a0 + a1 x + …..... + a5 x5, then find a4 and a5.
4x + 1  2   2  

Q.14 Let Sk = 1k + 2k + 3k + ….. + nk. Prove that …
(k + 1)Sk +
(k + 1)k S + (k + 1)k(k − 1) S + ….. + (k + 1)S + S = (n + 1)k + 1 – 1.
k–1 k–2 1 0
1 2 1 2  3
Q.15 Find x for which the fiftieth term in ( x + y )100 is the greatest if it is given x + y = 1, x, y > 0.
 32n 
Q.16 If {x} denotes the fractional part of x, then the value of   , n ∈ N.
 8 
Q.17 Find last digit of 2727.

Q.18 Find last digit of 3232.

Q.19 Find the last digit, last two digits of 17256.

32
Q.20 If 7 divides 3232 , then find the remainder.

Q.21 Prove that 10n – ( 5 + √17 )n – ( 5 – √17 )n is divisible by 2n + 1.

Q.22 Find the largest number in the infinite sequence 1, √2 , ∛3 , …… , ( n )1/n , …..