The sum of the coefficients of the first 50 terms in the binomial expansion of , is equal to
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)✓ Correct
- (D)
Answer: (C)
Solution
The binomial expansion is:
The sum of all coefficients (setting ) is 0:
The sum of the first 50 terms is:
By symmetry: , so
Simplifying:
The sum of all coefficients (setting ) is 0:
The sum of the first 50 terms is:
By symmetry: , so
Simplifying:
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