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Statement-I : In the expansion of `(1+ x)^n` ifcoefficient of `31^(st) and 32^(nd)` terms are equal then n = 61 Statement -II : Middle term in the expansion of `(1+x)^n` has greatest coefficient.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will analyze both statements provided in the question. **Step 1: Analyze Statement I** We need to determine if the coefficients of the 31st and 32nd terms in the expansion of \( (1 + x)^n \) are equal, and if this implies that \( n = 61 \). The general term \( T_{r+1} \) in the expansion of \( (1 + x)^n \) is given by: \[ T_{r+1} = \binom{n}{r} x^r \] where \( \binom{n}{r} \) is the binomial coefficient. For the 31st term, \( T_{31} \) corresponds to \( r = 30 \): \[ T_{31} = \binom{n}{30} x^{30} \] For the 32nd term, \( T_{32} \) corresponds to \( r = 31 \): \[ T_{32} = \binom{n}{31} x^{31} \] According to the problem, we set the coefficients equal: \[ \binom{n}{30} = \binom{n}{31} \] **Step 2: Use the Property of Binomial Coefficients** Using the property of binomial coefficients, we know: \[ \binom{n}{r} = \binom{n}{n-r} \] Thus, we can express \( \binom{n}{31} \) as: \[ \binom{n}{31} = \frac{n!}{31!(n-31)!} \] and \( \binom{n}{30} \) as: \[ \binom{n}{30} = \frac{n!}{30!(n-30)!} \] Setting these equal gives: \[ \frac{n!}{30!(n-30)!} = \frac{n!}{31!(n-31)!} \] **Step 3: Simplify the Equation** Cancelling \( n! \) from both sides: \[ \frac{1}{30!(n-30)!} = \frac{1}{31!(n-31)!} \] Cross-multiplying yields: \[ 31!(n-31)! = 30!(n-30)! \] **Step 4: Further Simplification** We can express \( 31! \) as \( 31 \times 30! \): \[ 31 \times 30!(n-31)! = 30!(n-30)! \] Cancelling \( 30! \) gives: \[ 31(n-31)! = (n-30)! \] **Step 5: Expand the Factorials** We can expand \( (n-30)! \) as: \[ (n-30)! = (n-30)(n-31)! \] Substituting this back into the equation gives: \[ 31(n-31)! = (n-30)(n-31)! \] Dividing both sides by \( (n-31)! \) (assuming \( n \neq 31 \)): \[ 31 = n - 30 \] **Step 6: Solve for \( n \)** Thus, we find: \[ n = 61 \] **Conclusion for Statement I:** Statement I is true since we have shown that if the coefficients of the 31st and 32nd terms are equal, then \( n = 61 \). --- **Step 7: Analyze Statement II** The second statement claims that the middle term in the expansion of \( (1 + x)^n \) has the greatest coefficient. **Step 8: Identify the Middle Term** For \( n \) even, the middle term is: \[ T_{(n/2) + 1} = \binom{n}{n/2} x^{n/2} \] For \( n \) odd, the middle terms are: \[ T_{(n+1)/2} \text{ and } T_{(n+3)/2} \] **Step 9: Coefficient Comparison** The coefficients \( \binom{n}{k} \) increase until \( k = n/2 \) and then decrease. Thus, the middle term (or terms) indeed has the greatest coefficient. **Conclusion for Statement II:** Statement II is also true. --- **Final Conclusion:** Both statements are true. ---
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