Differentiation to Solve Modified Sum of Binomial Coefficients
∑ r · r =1 nC...
Question
n∑r⋅r=1nCr=
A
n.2n−1
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B
n
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C
2n
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D
2n
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Solution
The correct option is An.2n−1 (1+x)n=(n0)+(n1)x+(n2)x2+....+(nn)xndifferentiatingw.r.toxn.(1+x)n−1=(n1)+2x(n2)+....+n.xn−1(nn)putx=1n.2n−1=(n1)+2(n2)+....+n.(nn)n.2n−1=n∑r=1r⋅nCrhencen.2n−1istheanswer.