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WBJEE · Maths · Binomial Theorem

In the expansion of \((x-1)(x-2) \ldots(x-18)\) the coefficient of \(x^{17}\) is

  1. A 684
  2. B -171
  3. C 171
  4. D -342
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(B) -171

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Coefficient of \(x^{17}\) in \((x-1)(x-2) \ldots(x-18)\) \[ \begin{array}{l} =-(1+2+3+\ldots+16) \\ =-(171)=-171 \end{array} \]