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The total number of terms in the expansion of (1 + x)2n – (1 – x)2n ___________.

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In (1+x)2n-(1-x)2nSince(1+x)2n= 2nC0+ 2nC1x+.....+ 2nC2nx2n(1-x)2n= 2nC0- 2nC1x+......+ 2nC2nx2n
Subtracting above two,
i.e. (1+x)2n-(1-x)2n=2 2nC1x+ 2nC3x3+.... 2nC2n-1x2n-1
i.e. number of terms here=2×n2 (odd from 2n is n)=n

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