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The coefficient of xr(0rn1) in the expression (x+2)n1+(x+2)n2(x+1)+(x+2)n3(x+1)2++(x+1)n1 is

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nCr(2r1)
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nCr(2nr1)
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nCr(2r+1)
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nCr(2nr+1)
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Solution

The correct option is B nCr(2nr1)
Given expression is a G.P. Therefore its sum is
(x+2)n1⎪ ⎪⎪ ⎪(x+1x+2)n1(x+1x+2)1⎪ ⎪⎪ ⎪=(x+2)n(x+1)n
Now coefficient of xr=nCr2nrnCr=nCr(2nr1)

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