(1−y)m(1+y)n=[1−mC1y+mC2y2−…][1+nC1y+nC2y2+…] =1+(n−m)+{2m(m−1)+2n(n−1)−mn}y2+….. ∴a1=n−m=10 and a2=2m2+n−m−n−2mn=10 So, n−m=10 and (m−n)2−(m+n)=20⇒m+n=80 ∴m=35,n=45
For natural numbers m, n if (1-y)^m(1+y)^n=1+a_1 y+a_2 y^2+…, and a_1=a_2=10 then ( m, n) is
JEE Main 2006 — Mathematics Algebra
For natural numbers m,n if (1−y)m(1+y)n=1+a1y+a2y2+…, and a1=a2=10 then (m,n) is
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- A
(20, 45)
- B
(35, 20)
- C
(45, 35)
- D
(35, 45)
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