Sum of Binomial Coefficients of Even Numbered Terms
If 1+x-2 x26=...
Question
If (1+x−2x2)6=1+a1x+a2x2+a3x3+⋯+a12x12, then the value of a2+a4+a6+⋯+a12 will be
A
32
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B
31
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C
64
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D
1024
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Solution
The correct option is B31 (1+x−2x2)6=1+a1x+a2x2+⋯+a12x12
Putting x=1, we get 0=1+a1+a2+a3+⋯+a12⋯(1)
Putting x=−1, we get 64=1−a1+a2−a3+⋯+a12 (1)+(2) gives 64=2[1+a2+a4+⋯a12]⋯(2) ⇒1+a2+a4+⋯+a12=32 ⇒a2+a4+⋯+a32=31