The coefficient of xr(0≤r≤n−1) in the expression (x+2)n−1+(x+2)n−2⋅(x+1)+(x+2)n−3⋅(x+1)2+⋅⋅⋅+(x+1)n−1 is
A
nCr(2r−1)
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B
nCr(2n−r−1)
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C
nCr(2r+1)
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D
nCr(2n−r+1)
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Solution
The correct option is BnCr(2n−r−1) Given expression is a G.P. Therefore its sum is (x+2)n−1⎧⎪
⎪⎨⎪
⎪⎩(x+1x+2)n−1(x+1x+2)−1⎫⎪
⎪⎬⎪
⎪⎭=(x+2)n−(x+1)n Now coefficient of xr=nCr2n−r−nCr=nCr(2n−r−1)