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(iv) `x^4` in the expansion of `((x)/(2) - (3)/(x^2) )^(10)`.

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To find the coefficient of \( x^4 \) in the expansion of \( \left( \frac{x}{2} - \frac{3}{x^2} \right)^{10} \), we will use the Binomial Theorem. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the General Term**: The general term \( T_{r+1} \) in the expansion of \( (a + b)^n \) is given by: \[ T_{r+1} = \binom{n}{r} a^{n-r} b^r \] Here, \( a = \frac{x}{2} \), \( b = -\frac{3}{x^2} \), and \( n = 10 \). 2. **Write the General Term**: Substituting the values into the formula, we get: \[ T_{r+1} = \binom{10}{r} \left( \frac{x}{2} \right)^{10-r} \left( -\frac{3}{x^2} \right)^r \] 3. **Simplify the General Term**: Simplifying \( T_{r+1} \): \[ T_{r+1} = \binom{10}{r} \left( \frac{x^{10-r}}{2^{10-r}} \right) \left( -\frac{3^r}{x^{2r}} \right) \] This can be rewritten as: \[ T_{r+1} = \binom{10}{r} \cdot (-3)^r \cdot \frac{x^{10-r-2r}}{2^{10-r}} = \binom{10}{r} \cdot (-3)^r \cdot \frac{x^{10-3r}}{2^{10-r}} \] 4. **Find the Power of \( x \)**: We need the term where the power of \( x \) is 4: \[ 10 - 3r = 4 \] Solving for \( r \): \[ 3r = 10 - 4 \implies 3r = 6 \implies r = 2 \] 5. **Substitute \( r \) Back into the General Term**: Now substitute \( r = 2 \) into the general term: \[ T_{3} = \binom{10}{2} \cdot (-3)^2 \cdot \frac{x^{10-3 \cdot 2}}{2^{10-2}} \] This simplifies to: \[ T_{3} = \binom{10}{2} \cdot 9 \cdot \frac{x^4}{2^8} \] 6. **Calculate the Coefficient**: Calculate \( \binom{10}{2} \): \[ \binom{10}{2} = \frac{10 \times 9}{2 \times 1} = 45 \] Therefore, the coefficient becomes: \[ 45 \cdot 9 \cdot \frac{1}{256} = \frac{405}{256} \] ### Final Answer: The coefficient of \( x^4 \) in the expansion is \( \frac{405}{256} \).
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