If the ratio of the fifth term from the beginning to the fifth term from the end in the expansion of (√[4]2+ 1 √[4]3)^n is √6:1, then the third term…
JEE Main 2023 — Mathematics Algebra
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If the ratio of the fifth term from the beginning to the fifth term from the end in the expansion of (42+431)n is 6:1, then the third term from the beginning is:
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Held on 6 Apr 2023 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.
Options
A
302
B
303
C
602
D
603
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Solution
Given expansion is(42+431)n
We know that general term of an expansion (x+a)n is Tr+1=Crnxn−rar(5th term from beginning)
T4+1=C4n(42)n−4⋅(431)4
(5th term from end)
We know that rth term from the end in a binomial expansion is Tn−r+2 from the beginning.T5′=Tn−4+1=C4n(431)n−4(42)4
It is also given that the ratio of the fifth term from the beginning to the fifth term from the end is 6:1.
Now, T5′T5=16
⇒24n−8⋅34n−8=6
∴(6)2n−8=(6)
∴n=10
∴T3=C210(42)8(431)2=345×4
=603
Hence, this is the correct option.
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