Consider the polynomial function f(x)=∣∣
∣
∣∣(1+x)a(1+2x)b11(1+x)a(1+2x)b(1+2x)b1(1+x)a∣∣
∣
∣∣,a,b being positive integers.
The constant term in f(x) is
A
2
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B
1
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C
-1
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D
0
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Solution
The correct option is D 0 Let f(x)=∣∣
∣
∣∣(1+x)a(1+2x)b11(1+x)a(1+2x)b(1+2x)b1(1+x)a∣∣
∣
∣∣=a0+a1x+a2x2+... Substitute x=0 ⇒∣∣
∣∣111111111∣∣
∣∣=a0 ⇒a0=0 Hence, the constant term in f(x) is 0.