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If the fourth term in the expansion of `(a x+1/x)^n \ is \ 5/2,\ ` then find the values of `a\ a n d\ n`.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the values of \( a \) and \( n \) given that the fourth term in the expansion of \( (ax + \frac{1}{x})^n \) is \( \frac{5}{2} \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Fourth Term**: The fourth term \( T_4 \) in the binomial expansion can be expressed using the formula: \[ T_{r+1} = \binom{n}{r} (ax)^{n-r} \left(\frac{1}{x}\right)^r ...
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