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Find the middle term in the expansion of:

(i) (2/3x – 3/2x)20

(ii) (a/x + bx)12

(iii) (x2 – 2/x)10

(iv) (x/a – a/x)10



Answer -

(i) (2/3x – 3/2x)20

We have,

(2/3x – 3/2x)20 where,n = 20 (even number)

So the middle term is(n/2 + 1) = (20/2 + 1) = (10 + 1) = 11. ie., 11th term

Now,

T11 =T10+1

20C10 (2/3x)20-10 (3/2x)10

20C10 210/310 ×310/210 x10-10

20C10

Hence, the middle termis 20C10.

(ii) (a/x + bx)12

We have,

(a/x + bx)12 where,n = 12 (even number)

So the middle term is(n/2 + 1) = (12/2 + 1) = (6 + 1) = 7. ie., 7th term

Now,

T7 = T6+1

= 924 a6b6

Hence, the middle termis 924 a6b6.

(iii) (x2 –2/x)10

We have,

(x2 –2/x)10 where, n = 10 (even number)

So the middle term is(n/2 + 1) = (10/2 + 1) = (5 + 1) = 6. ie., 6th term

Now,

T6 = T5+1

Hence, the middle termis -8064x5.

(iv) (x/a – a/x)10

We have,

(x/a – a/x) 10 where,n = 10 (even number)

So the middle term is(n/2 + 1) = (10/2 + 1) = (5 + 1) = 6. ie., 6th term

Now,

T6 = T5+1

Hence, the middle termis -252.

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