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The coefficient of $x^n$ in the expansion of ($1 - 2x + 3x^{2} - 4x^{3} + ...$ to $\infty$)$^{-n}$ is

Updated On: Jul 7, 2022
  • $\frac{\left(2n\right)!}{n!\left(n-1\right)!}$
  • $\frac{\left(2n\right)!}{\left[\left(n-1\right)!\right]^{2}}$
  • $\frac{\left(2n\right)!}{\left(n!\right)^{2}}$
  • None of these
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Solution and Explanation

We have, ($1 - 2x + 3x^{2} - 4x^{3} + ...$ to $\infty$)$^{-n}$ $= \left[\left(1+x\right)^{-2}\right]^{-n} = \left(1+x\right)^{2n}$ $\therefore$ Coefficient of $x^{n} =\,^{2n}C_{n} = \frac{\left(2n\right)!}{\left(n!\right)^{2}}$.
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We have (x + y)n = nC0 xn + nC1 xn-1 . y + nC2 xn-2 . y2 + … + nCn yn

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