MathematicsBinomial Expansion for Positive Integral IndexJEE Advanced 1988Moderate
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Define the Expression and

  • Given:
  • Given: , where is the greatest integer part.
  • To Prove:

Introduce the Conjugate

  • Let
  • This is the conjugate of the original expression .

Establish the Bounds for

  • Since , we have .
  • Raising a value between and to any positive power results in a value between and .
  • Therefore, .

Binomial Expansion of and

Subtracting the Expansions

  • Since is an integer, the term in the bracket is an integer.
  • Thus, .

Relating and

  • Substitute into (where is an even integer).
  • Since and are integers, must be an integer.

Proving

  • We have and .
  • Subtracting these inequalities: .
  • The only integer in the interval is .
  • Therefore, .

Final Product Calculation

Key Takeaway and Summary

  • Key Takeaway: Use the conjugate to eliminate irrational terms in fractional part problems.
  • Logic Check: Always verify the bounds of the conjugate ().
  • Next Challenge: Try solving for and find the relation between and .

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