Question:

The co-efficient of $x^{-12}$ in the expansion of$\left(x+\frac{y}{x^3}\right)^{20}$is

Updated On: Jul 7, 2022
  • $\,^{20}C_8$
  • $\,^{20}C_8y^8$
  • $\,^{20}C_{12}$
  • $\,^{20}C_{12}\,^y12$
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Solution and Explanation

Suppose $x^{-12}$ occurs is (r + 1)th term. We have $T_{r+1} = ^{20} C_{r} x^{20-r} \left(\frac{y}{x^{3}}\right)^{r}$ $ = ^{20}C_{r} x^{20 -4r} y^{r}$ This term contains $ x^{-12}$ if $ 20-4r=-12$ or $ r = 8 $ . $\therefore $ The coefficient of $x^{-12}$ is ${^{20}C_{8}} \, y^{8} $
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