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If the greatest term in the expansion of `(1+x)^2n` has the greatest coefficient if and only if `xepsilon(10/11, 11/10)` and the fourth term in the expansion of `(kx+ 1/x)^m is n/4` then find the value off mk.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will break it down into two main parts based on the information provided in the question. ### Step 1: Analyzing the Expansion of \( (1+x)^{2n} \) 1. **Identify the greatest term**: The greatest term in the expansion of \( (1+x)^{2n} \) occurs at the middle term when \( n \) is even. The middle term is given by \( T_{n+1} \) (where \( n \) is the number of terms, which is \( 2n + 1 \)). \[ T_{n+1} = \binom{2n}{n} x^n \] 2. **Determine conditions for the greatest coefficient**: The condition for the greatest coefficient can be derived from the ratio of consecutive terms. We need to ensure that: \[ T_{n+1} > T_{n+2} \quad \text{and} \quad T_{n+1} > T_n \] This leads to: \[ \frac{T_{n+1}}{T_{n+2}} > 1 \quad \text{and} \quad \frac{T_{n+1}}{T_n} > 1 \] After simplification, we find: \[ x < \frac{n+1}{n} \quad \text{and} \quad x > \frac{n}{n+1} \] This means: \[ \frac{n}{n+1} < x < \frac{n+1}{n} \] 3. **Relate this to the given interval**: The problem states that \( x \in \left(\frac{10}{11}, \frac{11}{10}\right) \). Thus, we equate: \[ \frac{n}{n+1} = \frac{10}{11} \quad \text{and} \quad \frac{n+1}{n} = \frac{11}{10} \] Solving \( \frac{n}{n+1} = \frac{10}{11} \): \[ 11n = 10(n + 1) \implies 11n = 10n + 10 \implies n = 10 \] ### Step 2: Finding the Fourth Term in the Expansion of \( (kx + \frac{1}{x})^m \) 1. **Write the general term**: The fourth term \( T_4 \) in the expansion of \( (kx + \frac{1}{x})^m \) is given by: \[ T_4 = \binom{m}{3} (kx)^{m-3} \left(\frac{1}{x}\right)^3 = \binom{m}{3} k^{m-3} x^{m-6} \] 2. **Set the fourth term equal to \( \frac{n}{4} \)**: We know \( n = 10 \), so: \[ T_4 = \binom{m}{3} k^{m-3} x^{m-6} = \frac{10}{4} = 2.5 \] 3. **Eliminate \( x \)**: To find \( m \) and \( k \), we can set \( x = 1 \) (since it doesn't affect the equality): \[ \binom{m}{3} k^{m-3} = 2.5 \] 4. **Solve for \( k \)**: The binomial coefficient \( \binom{m}{3} = \frac{m(m-1)(m-2)}{6} \). Thus, \[ \frac{m(m-1)(m-2)}{6} k^{m-3} = 2.5 \] 5. **Assume \( m = 6 \)**: Testing \( m = 6 \): \[ \binom{6}{3} = 20 \implies 20 k^{3} = 2.5 \implies k^3 = \frac{2.5}{20} = \frac{1}{8} \implies k = \frac{1}{2} \] ### Step 3: Find the value of \( mk \) Now we can find \( mk \): \[ m = 6, \quad k = \frac{1}{2} \implies mk = 6 \times \frac{1}{2} = 3 \] ### Final Answer Thus, the value of \( mk \) is: \[ \boxed{3} \]
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