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If the coefficients of r th, (r+1) th and (r+2) th terms in the binomial expansion of (1+ y)^m are in A.P., then m and r satisfy the equation

JEE Main 2005 — Mathematics Algebra

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If the coefficients of rrr th, (r+1)(r+1)(r+1) th and (r+2)(r+2)(r+2) th terms in the binomial expansion of (1+(1+(1+ y)my)^my)m are in A.P., then mmm and rrr satisfy the equation

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Held on 30 Apr 2005 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    m2−m(4r−1)+4r2−2=0m^2-m(4 r-1)+4 r^2-2=0m2−m(4r−1)+4r2−2=0

  2. B

    m2−m(4r+1)+4r2+2=0m^2-m(4 r+1)+4 r^2+2=0m2−m(4r+1)+4r2+2=0

  3. C

    m2−m(4r+1)+4r2−2=0m^2-m(4 r+1)+4 r^2-2=0m2−m(4r+1)+4r2−2=0

  4. D

    m2−m(4r−1)+4r2+2=0m^2-m(4 r-1)+4 r^2+2=0m2−m(4r−1)+4r2+2=0

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