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Show that the middle term in the expansion of (1+x)2n is 1.3.5...(2n1)n! 2nxn, where n is a positive integer.

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Solution

(1+x)2n=2nC0x0+2nC1x1++2nC2nx2n

=2nr=0xr.2nCr
So, there are (2n+1) terms in the expansion

the middle term be for r=n
which is 2nCn.xn
=(2n)!n!(2nn)!xn
=2n.(2n1)(2n2)4.3.2.1n!.n!xn

=(1.3.5(2n1))2n(1.2.3...n)n!n!,xn.

=1.3.5(2n1)n!2nxn.

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