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If the coefficient of the three successive terms in the binomial expansion of (1+x)^n are in the ratio 1:7:42, then the first of these terms in the…

JEE Main 2015 — Mathematics Algebra

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If the coefficient of the three successive terms in the binomial expansion of (1+x)n{(1+x)}^{n}(1+x)n are in the ratio 1:7:421:7:421:7:42, then the first of these terms in the expansion is

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Held on 10 Apr 2015 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    9th{9}^{\mathrm{th}}9th

  2. B

    6th{6}^{\mathrm{th}}6th

  3. C

    8th{8}^{\mathrm{th}}8th

  4. D

    7th{7}^{\mathrm{th}}7th

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