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Chapter 7: Problem 574

If rth term in expansion of \(\left[2 \mathrm{x}^{3}+\left(5 / \mathrm{x}^{2}\right)\right]^{10}\) is constant then \(\mathrm{r}\) (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 4 (d) 5

Short Answer

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The correct answer is that there is no valid value of r for the given answer choices (a-d), as the calculated value of r is 31, which is outside the range of the available choices.

Step by step solution

01

Write down the general term using the binomial theorem

Use the binomial theorem which tells us that the rth term in the expansion of \((a+b)^n\) is given by \(T_r = \binom{n}{r-1}a^{n-r+1}b^{r-1}\). In our case, \(a = 2x^3, b = \frac{5}{x^2}\), and n = 10. So, the rth term is: \(T_r = \binom{10}{r-1}(2x^3)^{10-r+1}\left(\frac{5}{x^2}\right)^{r-1}\)
02

Simplify the general term

Now, we can simplify the rth term expression: \(T_r = \binom{10}{r-1}(2^{10-r+1})(x^{3(10-r+1)})(5^{r-1})(x^{-2(r-1)})\) Combine powers of x: \(T_r = \binom{10}{r-1}(2^{10-r+1})(5^{r-1})x^{30-3r+3+2r-2}\)
03

Write down the condition for the term to be constant

For the term to be a constant, its power of x should be zero. This means that the exponent of x in the simplified general term should be zero: \(30 - 3r + 3 + 2r - 2 = 0\)
04

Solve for r

Solve the equation for r: \[31-3r+2r=0\] \[-r=-31\] \[r=31\] However, 31 is outside the range given by the answer choices (a-d). It seems there has been a mistake in the problem statement or answer choices. The correct answer might be to state that there is no valid r for the given answer choices (a-d).

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