MathematicsProperties of Binomial CoefficientsJEE Advanced 1978Moderate
Visualized Solution (Hindi)
Understanding the Function f(m,n)
- Given function: f(m,n)=(1−x)(1−x2)…(1−xn)(1−xm)(1−xm−1)…(1−xm−n+1)
- This is known as the Gaussian Binomial Coefficient, often denoted as (nm)x.
- Constraint: m,n∈Z+ and n≤m.
- Objective: Prove f(m,n+1)=f(m−1,n+1)+xm−n−1f(m−1,n).
Defining the Target Term f(m,n+1)
- Substitute n→n+1 in the general formula:
- f(m,n+1)=(1−x)(1−x2)…(1−xn+1)(1−xm)(1−xm−1)…(1−xm−(n+1)+1)
- Simplifying the last term in the numerator:
- f(m,n+1)=(1−x)(1−x2)…(1−xn+1)(1−xm)(1−xm−1)…(1−xm−n)
Expanding the RHS Terms
- Term 1: f(m−1,n+1)=(1−x)(1−x2)…(1−xn+1)(1−xm−1)(1−xm−2)…(1−xm−n−1)
- Term 2: f(m−1,n)=(1−x)(1−x2)…(1−xn)(1−xm−1)(1−xm−2)…(1−xm−n)
Finding the Common Factor
- Observe the relationship: f(m−1,n+1)=f(m−1,n)⋅1−xn+11−xm−n−1
- Now, write the full RHS expression:
- RHS =f(m−1,n)⋅1−xn+11−xm−n−1+xm−n−1f(m−1,n)
- Factor out f(m−1,n):
- RHS =f(m−1,n)[1−xn+11−xm−n−1+xm−n−1]
Simplifying the Bracket
- Simplify the term inside the bracket by taking LCM:
- 1−xn+11−xm−n−1+xm−n−1(1−xn+1)
- Expand the numerator:
- 1−xn+11−xm−n−1+xm−n−1−x(m−n−1)+(n+1)
- Cancel the terms −xm−n−1 and +xm−n−1:
- 1−xn+11−xm
Final Synthesis
- Combine the result with the common factor:
- RHS =f(m−1,n)⋅1−xn+11−xm
- Substitute the definition of f(m−1,n):
- RHS =(1−x)…(1−xn)(1−xm−1)…(1−xm−n)⋅1−xn+11−xm
- Rearranging the terms:
- RHS =(1−x)(1−x2)…(1−xn+1)(1−xm)(1−xm−1)…(1−xm−n)=f(m,n+1)
- LHS = RHS
Key Takeaways and Next Challenges
- Key Takeaway: The identity (n+1m)x=(n+1m−1)x+xm−n−1(nm−1)x is the q-analog of the Pascal identity.
- As x→1, f(m,n)→(nm), and the identity becomes (n+1m)=(n+1m−1)+(nm−1).
- Next Challenge: Try to prove the dual identity: f(m,n+1)=xn+1f(m−1,n+1)+f(m−1,n).
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