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MathsMediumNumerical2022 · 26 Jul Shift 1

Q84.If the coefficients of x and x2 in the expansion of (1 + x)p(1 −x)q, p, q ≤15 , are −3 and −5 respectively, then the coefficient of x3 is equal to ______.

What This Question Tests

This question requires expanding the product of two binomials up to x^3, collecting coefficients, and solving a system of equations to find the required coefficient.

Concepts Tested

Binomial expansionFinding coefficients of termsSystem of linear equations

Formulas Used

(1+x)^n = 1 + nx + n(n-1)/2! x^2 + n(n-1)(n-2)/3! x^3 + ...

(1-x)^n = 1 - nx + n(n-1)/2! x^2 - n(n-1)(n-2)/3! x^3 + ...

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