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If |x|<1, then the coefficient of x5 in the expansion of 3x(x−2)(x+1) is

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3332
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3332
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3132
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3132
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Solution

The correct option is B 3332
We can write 3x(x2)(x+1)=Ax2+Bx+1
Thus A=3(2)2+1=2;B=3(1)12=33=1
3x(x2)(x+1)=2x2+1x+1
=22(1x/2)+1x+1=(1x/2)1+(1+x)1
=(1+x2+(x2)2+....+(x2)5+....)+(1x+x2x3+x4x5+111)
Coefficient of x5=1321=3332

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