Find n, if the ratio of the fifth term from the beginning to the fifth term from the end in the expansion of is √6 : 1

We know that


General term of expansion (a + b)n



We need to calculate fifth term from beginning of expansion



putting r = 4, a = , and b = , we get-





Now,


In the expression of (a + b)n


rth term from the end = (n-r+2)th term from the begining


Hence, 5th term from the end


= (n-5+2)th term from the beginning


= (n-3)th term from the beginning


Now, We need to calculate (n-3)th term from beginning of expansion



putting r = (n-3)-1 = n-4, a = , and b = , we get-






Given that-









Comparing powers of 6



2(n-8) = 4


2n-16 = 4


2n = 20


n = 20/2 = 10


Thus, the value of n is 10.


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