MathematicsProperties of Binomial CoefficientsJEE Advanced 1979Moderate
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Analyze the Given Identity
- Given identity: ∑r=12nrCrxr−1=2n(1+x)2n−1
- Where Cr=(r2n) represents the binomial coefficient.
- Target to prove: C12−2C22+3C32−⋯−2nC2n2=(−1)nn(n2n)
Introduce the Auxiliary Expansion
- Consider the expansion: (1−x)2n=∑k=02nCk(−x)k=∑k=02n(−1)kCkxk
- Expanding explicitly: (1−x)2n=C0−C1x+C2x2−⋯+C2nx2n
- Recall the property: Cr=C2n−r
The Strategy: Multiplying Functions
- Multiply the two identities: [2n(1+x)2n−1]×[(1−x)2n]
- The product is: P(x)=2n(1+x)2n−1(1−x)2n
- This product is also equal to: (∑r=12nrCrxr−1)×(∑k=02n(−1)kCkxk)
Identifying the Coefficient of x2n−1
- Coefficient of x2n−1 in the product of series:
- ∑r=12n(rCr)⋅((−1)2n−rC2n−r)=∑r=12n(−1)rrCr2
- Expanding: −C12+2C22−3C32+⋯+2nC2n2
- This is exactly −(C12−2C22+3C32−⋯−2nC2n2)
Simplifying the Product Expression
- Simplify P(x)=2n(1+x)2n−1(1−x)2n−1(1−x)
- Using (1+x)(1−x)=1−x2:
- P(x)=2n(1−x2)2n−1(1−x)
- P(x)=2n(1−x2)2n−1−2nx(1−x2)2n−1
Extracting the Specific Coefficient
- In 2n(1−x2)2n−1, the coefficient of x2n−1 is 0 (only even powers exist).
- In −2nx(1−x2)2n−1, we need the coefficient of x2n−2 from (1−x2)2n−1.
- Coefficient of (x2)n−1 in (1−x2)2n−1 is (n−12n−1)(−1)n−1.
- Total coefficient in P(x)=−2n×[(n−12n−1)(−1)n−1]=2n(n−12n−1)(−1)n.
Final Simplification and Proof
- Simplify the term: 2n(n−12n−1)=2n(n−1)!n!(2n−1)!=(n−1)!n!(2n)!
- Rewrite using n(n2n)=nn!n!(2n)!=n!(n−1)!(2n)!
- Thus, 2n(n−12n−1)=n(n2n)
- Final Result: C12−2C22+⋯−2nC2n2=(−1)nn(n2n)
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