NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Binomial Theorem Miscellaneous Exercise

*According to the CBSE Syllabus 2023-24, this chapter has been renumbered as Chapter 7.

NCERT Solutions are provided to help the students understand the steps to solve mathematical problems presented in the textbook. The Miscellaneous Exercise of NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 – Binomial Theorem is based on the following topics:

  1. Binomial Theorem for Positive Integral Indices
  2. General and Middle Terms

The solutions enhance topics with frequent, focused, engaging challenges and activities that strengthen Maths concepts. Each question of the exercises has been carefully solved in NCERT Class 11 Maths Solutions for the students to understand and learn for the examination.

NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 – Binomial Theorem Miscellaneous Exercise

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Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 – Miscellaneous Exercise

1. Find a, b and n in the expansion of (a + b)n if the first three terms of the expansion are 729, 7290 and 30375, respectively.

Solution:

We know that (r + 1)th term, (Tr+1) in the binomial expansion of (a + b)n is given by

Tr+1 = nCr an-t br

The first three terms of the expansion are given as 729, 7290 and 30375, respectively. Then we have,

T1 = nC0 an-0 b0 = an = 729….. 1

T2 = nC1 an-1 b1 = nan-1 b = 7290…. 2

T3 = nC2 an-2 b2 = {n (n -1)/2 }an-2 b2 = 30375……3

Dividing 2 by 1, we get

\(\begin{array}{l}\frac{na^{n-1}b}{a^{n}} = \frac{7290}{729} \\ \frac{nb}{a} = 10\end{array} \)

Dividing 3 by 2, we get

\(\begin{array}{l}\frac{n(n-1)a^{n-2}b^{2}}{2na^{n-1}b} = \frac{30375}{7290} \\ \frac{(n-1)b}{2a} = \frac{30375}{7290} \\ \frac{(n-1)b}{a} = \frac{30375}{7290} \times 2 =\frac{25}{3} \\ \frac{(nb)}{a} -\frac{b}{a} = \frac{25}{3} \\ 10 -\frac{b}{a} = \frac{25}{3} \\ \frac{b}{a} = 10 – \frac{25}{3} = \frac{5}{3}\end{array} \)

From 4 and 5, we have

n. 5/3 = 10

n = 6

Substituting n = 6 in 1, we get

a6 = 729

a = 3

From 5, we have b/3 = 5/3

b = 5

Thus, a = 3, b = 5 and n = 76

2. Find a if the coefficients of x2 and x3 in the expansion of (3 + a x)9 are equal.

Solution:

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3. Find the coefficient of x5 in the product (1 + 2x)6 (1 – x)7 using binomial theorem.

Solution:

(1 + 2x)6 = 6C0 + 6C1 (2x) + 6C2 (2x)2 + 6C3 (2x)3 + 6C4 (2x)4 + 6C5 (2x)5 + 6C6 (2x)6

= 1 + 6 (2x) + 15 (2x)2 + 20 (2x)3 + 15 (2x)4 + 6 (2x)5 + (2x)6

= 1 + 12 x + 60x2 + 160 x3 + 240 x4 + 192 x5 + 64x6

(1 – x)7 = 7C07C1 (x) + 7C2 (x)27C3 (x)3 + 7C4 (x)47C5 (x)5 + 7C6 (x)6 7C7 (x)7

= 1 – 7x + 21x2 – 35x3 + 35x4 – 21x5 + 7x6 – x7

(1 + 2x)6 (1 – x)7 = (1 + 12 x + 60x2 + 160 x3 + 240 x4 + 192 x5 + 64x6) (1 – 7x + 21x2 – 35x3 + 35x4 – 21x5 + 7x6 – x7)

192 – 21 = 171

Thus, the coefficient of x5 in the expression (1+2x)6(1-x)7 is 171.

4. If a and b are distinct integers, prove that a – b is a factor of an – bn, whenever n is a positive integer. [Hint: Write an = (a – b + b)n and expand]

Solution:

In order to prove that (a – b) is a factor of (an – bn), it has to be proved that

an – bn = k (a – b), where k is some natural number.

a can be written as a = a – b + b

an = (a – b + b)n = [(a – b) + b]n

= nC0 (a – b)n + nC1 (a – b)n-1 b + …… + n C n bn

an – bn = (a – b) [(a –b)n-1 + nC1 (a – b)n-1 b + …… + n C n bn]

an – bn = (a – b) k

Where k = [(a –b)n-1 + nC1 (a – b)n-1 b + …… + n C n bn] is a natural number

This shows that (a – b) is a factor of (an – bn), where n is a positive integer.

5. Evaluate 

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Solution:

Using the binomial theorem, the expression (a + b)6 and (a – b)6 can be expanded

(a + b)6 = 6C0 a6 + 6C1 a5 b + 6C2 a4 b2 + 6C3 a3 b3 + 6C4 a2 b4 + 6C5 a b5 + 6C6 b6

(a – b)6 = 6C0 a66C1 a5 b + 6C2 a4 b26C3 a3 b3 + 6C4 a2 b46C5 a b5 + 6C6 b6

Now (a + b)6 – (a – b)6 =6C0 a6 + 6C1 a5 b + 6C2 a4 b2 + 6C3 a3 b3 + 6C4 a2 b4 + 6C5 a b5 + 6C6 b6 – [6C0 a66C1 a5 b + 6C2 a4 b26C3 a3 b3 + 6C4 a2 b46C5 a b5 + 6C6 b6]

Now, by substituting a = √3 and b = √2, we get

(√3 + √2)6 – (√3 – √2)6 = 2 [6 (√3)5 (√2) + 20 (√3)3 (√2)3 + 6 (√3) (√2)5]

= 2 [54(√6) + 120 (√6) + 24 √6]

= 2 (√6) (198)

= 396 √6

6. Find the value of 

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Solution:

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7. Find an approximation of (0.99)5 using the first three terms of its expansion.

Solution:

0.99 can be written as

0.99 = 1 – 0.01

Now, by applying the binomial theorem, we get

(o. 99)5 = (1 – 0.01)5

= 5C0 (1)55C1 (1)4 (0.01) + 5C2 (1)3 (0.01)2

= 1 – 5 (0.01) + 10 (0.01)2

= 1 – 0.05 + 0.001

= 0.951

8. Find n, if the ratio of the fifth term from the beginning to the fifth term from the end of the expansion of NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 Binomial Theorem Image 39 is √6: 1

Solution:

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9. Expand using the Binomial Theorem. 

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Solution:

Using the binomial theorem, the given expression can be expanded as

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Again, by using the binomial theorem to expand the above terms, we get

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From equations 1, 2 and 3, we get

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10. Find the expansion of (3x2 – 2ax + 3a2)3 using binomial theorem.

Solution:

We know that (a + b)3 = a3 + 3a2b + 3ab2 + b3

Putting a = 3x2 & b = -a (2x-3a), we get

[3x2 + (-a (2x-3a))]3

= (3x2)3+3(3x2)2(-a (2x-3a)) + 3(3x2) (-a (2x-3a))2 + (-a (2x-3a))3

= 27x6 – 27ax4 (2x-3a) + 9a2x2 (2x-3a)2 – a3(2x-3a)3

= 27x6 – 54ax5 + 81a2x4 + 9a2x2 (4x2-12ax+9a2) – a3 [(2x)3 – (3a)3 – 3(2x)2(3a) + 3(2x)(3a)2]

= 27x6 – 54ax5 + 81a2x4 + 36a2x4 – 108a3x3 + 81a4x2 – 8a3x3 + 27a6 + 36a4x2 – 54a5x

= 27x6 – 54ax5+ 117a2x4 – 116a3x3 + 117a4x2 – 54a5x + 27a6

Thus, (3x2 – 2ax + 3a2)3

= 27x6 – 54ax5+ 117a2x4 – 116a3x3 + 117a4x2 – 54a5x + 27a6


Access Other Exercise Solutions of Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 – Binomial Theorem

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