MathematicsProperties of Binomial CoefficientsJEE Advanced 1984Moderate
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Understanding the terms sn and Sn
- Given sn=1+q+q2+....+qn (A G.P. with n+1 terms)
- Sum of G.P. formula: sk=1−q1−qk+1
- Given Sn=1+2q+1+(2q+1)2+....+(2q+1)n
- This is also a G.P. with n+1 terms and common ratio 2q+1
Expressing LHS in Summation Form
- LHS =n+1C1+n+1C2s1+n+1C3s2+....+n+1Cn+1sn
- In Sigma notation: LHS =∑k=0nn+1Ck+1sk
Substituting the value of sk
- Substitute sk=1−q1−qk+1 into the LHS expression:
- LHS =∑k=0nn+1Ck+1(1−q1−qk+1)
- LHS =1−q1[∑k=0nn+1Ck+1−∑k=0nn+1Ck+1qk+1]
Applying Binomial Identities
- Let r=k+1. As k goes from 0 to n, r goes from 1 to n+1.
- First sum: ∑r=1n+1n+1Cr=(2n+1−n+1C0)=2n+1−1
- Second sum: ∑r=1n+1n+1Crqr=((1+q)n+1−n+1C0q0)=(1+q)n+1−1
Simplifying the LHS Result
- LHS =1−q1[(2n+1−1)−((1+q)n+1−1)]
- LHS =1−q2n+1−(1+q)n+1
Evaluating the RHS
- RHS =2nSn=2n∑k=0n(2q+1)k
- Using G.P. sum formula: RHS =2n[1−2q+11−(2q+1)n+1]
Simplifying the RHS Denominator
- Simplify the denominator: 1−2q+1=22−(q+1)=21−q
- Substitute back: RHS =2n⋅21−q1−(2q+1)n+1
- RHS =2n⋅2⋅1−q1−2n+1(q+1)n+1
Final Comparison and Proof
- RHS =2n+1⋅1−q2n+12n+1−(q+1)n+1
- The 2n+1 terms cancel out:
- RHS =1−q2n+1−(q+1)n+1
- LHS = RHS. Hence Proved.
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