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Let n be a positive integer and, (1+x)n=a0+a1x+a2x2++anxn. What is a0+a1+a2++an equal to?

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1
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2n
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2n1
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2n+1
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Solution

The correct option is C 2n
Given expansion is (1+x)n=a0+a1x+a2x2+....anxn
Substituting x=1 on both the sides we get,
(1+1)n=a0+a1×1+a2×12+....an×1n
2n=a0+a1+a2+...an
Thus, the value of a0+a1+a2+...an is 2n.

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