Let (1+x+2x2)20=a0+a1x+a2x2+⋯+a40x40. Then, a1+a3+a5+⋯+a37 is equal to:
A
220(220+21)
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B
219(220+21)
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C
220(220−21)
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D
219(220−21)
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Solution
The correct option is D219(220−21) Put x=1,–1and subtract 420–220=(a0+a1+⋯+a40)–(a0–a1+⋯) ⇒420–220=2(a1+a3+⋯+a39) ⇒a1+a3+⋯+a37=239–219−a39 a39= coeff of x39 in (1+x+2x2)20=20C1219 ⇒a1+a3+⋯+a37=239–219−20(219) =239−21(219)=219(220−21)