The sum of the series ∑nr=1(−1)r−1⋅nCr(a−r) is equal to
A
n.2n−1+a
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B
0
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C
a
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D
none of these
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Solution
The correct option is Aa Simplifying, we get ∑(−1)r−1(a)nCr+∑(−1)rrnCr Expanding, we get a[nC1−nC2+...(−1)nnCn]+[−nC1+2nC2−3nC3+...(−1)nCn] =a[nC1−nC2+...(−1)nnCn]−[nC1−2nC2+3nC3+...(−1)nCn] =a[−(1+x)n|x=−1+1]−[d(1+x)ndx|x=−1] =a[0+1]−[0] =a