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AP EAMCET · Maths · Binomial Theorem

Thecoefficientof \(x^3\) in the expansion of \((1-2 x)^{\frac{1}{2}}(1+3 x)^{\frac{1}{3}}\) is

  1. A \(-\frac{20}{3}\)
  2. B \(\frac{20}{3}\)
  3. C \(\frac{17}{3}\)
  4. D \(-\frac{17}{3}\)
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Correct Answer

(A) \(-\frac{20}{3}\)

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\((1-2 x)^{1 / 2}(1+3 x)^{-1 / 3}\) \(=\left(1+\frac{1}{2}(-2 x)+\frac{1}{2} \frac{\left(\frac{1}{2}-1\right)}{2-1}(-2 x)^2+\frac{\frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{1}{2}-1\right)\left(\frac{1}{2}-2\right)}{3.2 .1}(-2 x)^3+\ldots\right)\)…