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JEE Main2026Jan 22, Shift 1Mathematics
Q.

The coefficient of in is equal to :

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

Solution

Let and . This is an arithmetico-geometric progression; multiply by and subtract:

.

Solving with gives .

Extract coefficient of :

From : equals 100 (coefficient of in ) .

From : equals (coefficient of in ) .

The term has only the contribution, nothing at .

Total: .

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