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OpenStudy (anonymous):

HELP ----> [Binomial Theorem]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the positive value of "a" so that the co-efficient of x^5 is equal to that of x^15 in the expansion \[\huge (x^{2} + \frac{ a }{ x^{3} })^{10}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

the coefficient for x^5 i am getting is \[\huge C _{5}^{10}a^{5}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

expanding it is useless actually

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:D ikr but since woli can do it i dont mind :P

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

Hint: the seciond term is 10 (x*2)^9 * a/x^3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the coeffiecient i am getting for x^15 is \[\huge C _{1}^{10}a^1\]

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i equal them right

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

252a^5 = 10 a --- > right ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\huge a^4 = \frac{ 10 }{ 252 }\] \[\huge a= \sqrt[4]{\frac{ 10 }{ ? }}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\huge \huge a= \sqrt[4]{\frac{ 10 }{ 252 }}\]

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

the ? is 252

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

sorry i have to go right now

OpenStudy (anonymous):

answer is given different though

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ganeshie8 help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

120 x^3= 10 a 120 x^3- 10 a=0 10a(12a^2-1)=0 a=0 or a=1/12 :-|

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