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COMEDK · Maths · 7. Binomial Theorem

If the coefficients of \(x^2\) and \(x^3\) in the expansion of \((3 + kx)^9\) are equal, then the value of '\(k\)' is

  1. A \(\dfrac{9}{7}\)
  2. B \(\dfrac{7}{3}\)
  3. C \(\dfrac{3}{7}\)
  4. D \(\dfrac{7}{9}\)
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(A) \(\dfrac{9}{7}\)

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The general term in the expansion of \((3 + kx)^9\) is \(T_{r+1} = ^{9}C_{r} (3)^{9-r} (kx)^r\). For the coefficient of \(x^2\), we put \(r = 2\): Coefficient of \(x^2 = ^{9}C_{2} (3)^{7} k^2\) For the coefficient of \(x^3\), we put \(r = 3\): Coefficient of…
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