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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

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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.

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