7.Binomial Theorem
normal

The coefficient of $x^8$ in the expansion of $(1 -x^4)^4 (1 + x)^5$ is :-

A

$20$

B

$-32$

C

$-14$

D

$30$

Solution

${x^4}$ ${x^1}$
$4$ $4$
$8$ $0$

So coeff. of $x^{8}$ is

$ = { – ^4}{{\rm{C}}_1} \times {\,^5}{{\rm{C}}_4} + {\,^4}{{\rm{C}}_2} \times {\,^5}{{\rm{C}}_0}$

$=-20+6=-14$

Standard 11
Mathematics

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