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7.Binomial Theorem
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Coefficient of $x$ in the expansion of ${\left( {{x^2} + \frac{a}{x}} \right)^5}$ is
A
$9{a^2}$
B
$10{a^3}$
C
$10{a^2}$
D
$10a$
Solution
(b) In the expansion of ${\left( {{x^2} + \frac{a}{x}} \right)^5}$ the general term is ${T_{r + 1}} = {\,^5}{C_r}{({x^2})^{5 – r}}{\left( {\frac{a}{x}} \right)^r}$
$= {\,^5}{C_r}{a^r}{x^{10 – 3r}}$
Here, exponent of $x$ is $10 – 3r = 1$
$\Rightarrow r = 3$$\therefore $ ${T_{2 + 1}} = {\,^5}{C_3}{a^3}x = 10{a^3}.x$
Hence coefficient of $x$ is $10{a^3}$.
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