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7.Binomial Theorem
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If the coefficients of the three successive terms in the binomial expansion of $(1 + x)^n$ are in the ratio $1 : 7 : 42,$ then the first of these terms in the expansion is
A
$8^{th}$
B
$6^{th}$
C
$7^{th}$
D
$9^{th}$
(JEE MAIN-2015)
Solution
$\frac{^{\mathrm{n}} \mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{r}}}{1}=\frac{^{\mathrm{n}} \mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{r}+1}}{7}=\frac{^{\mathrm{n}} \mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{r}+2}}{42}$
By solving we get $r=6$
so, it is $7^{\text {th }}$ term
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