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If (1+x−2x2)6=1+a1x+a2x2+a3x3+..., then the value of a2+a4+a6+...+a12 will be

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32
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31
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64
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1024
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Solution

The correct option is B 31
Substituting x=1, we get
1+a1+a2+a3...=0 ...(i)
Substituting x=-1
1a1+a2a3...=(2)6 ...(ii)
Adding i and ii, we get
2(1+a2+a4+a6...)=64
1+a2+a4+a6...=32
a2+a4+a6...=31

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