F.4 --- binomial theorem

2009-10-26 9:32 am
In the expansion of (1+x)^n, the sum of the coefficients of x^4 and x^6 is twice the coefficients of x^5. If n is an integer and n > 5, find the values of n.



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2009-10-26 9:40 am
✔ 最佳答案
Coefficient of x4 = nC4

Coefficient of x5 = nC5

Coefficient of x6 = nC6

Hence:

nC4 + nC6 = 2 x nC5

n!/[4! (n - 4)!] + n!/[6! (n - 6)!] = 2 (n!)/[5! (n - 5)!]

1/[4! (n - 4)!] + 1/[6! (n - 6)!] = 2/[5! (n - 5)!]

Multiplying both sides by (n - 4)! x 6!:

6 x 5 + (n - 4)(n - 5) = 2 x 6 x (n - 4)

30 + n2 - 9n + 20 = 12n - 48

n2 - 21n + 98 = 0

(n - 14)(n - 7) = 0

n = 7 or 14
參考: Myself


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