Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2023

The coefficient of $x^{5}$ in the expansion of $\left(2 x^{3}-\frac{1}{3 x^{2}}\right)^{5}$ is :

  1. A $\frac{26}{3}$
  2. B $\frac{80}{9}$ Correct answer
  3. C 9
  4. D 8

Solution

Given, $\left(2 x^{3}-\frac{1}{3 x^{2}}\right)^{5}$ <br/><br/>General term, <br/><br/>$$ \begin{aligned} & T_{r+1}={ }^5 C_r\left(2 x^3\right)^{5-r}\left(\frac{-1}{3 x^2}\right)^r={ }^5 C_r \frac{(2)^{5-r}}{(-3)^r}(x)^{15-5 r} \\\\ & \therefore 15-5 \mathrm{r}=5 \\\\ & \therefore \mathrm{r}=2 \\\\ & T_3=10\left(\frac{8}{9}\right) x^5 \end{aligned} $$ <br/><br/>So, coefficient is $\frac{80}{9}$.

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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Binomial Theorem · Topic: Binomial Expansion

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