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If the coefficient of `x^(2)`+ coefficient of x in the expanssion of `(1+x)^(m)(1-x)^(n),(mnen)` is equal to – m, then the value of n – m is equal to:

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To solve the problem, we need to find the value of \( n - m \) given that the sum of the coefficients of \( x^2 \) and \( x \) in the expansion of \( (1+x)^m (1-x)^n \) is equal to \( -m \). ### Step 1: Find the coefficient of \( x^2 \) The expansion of \( (1+x)^m \) can be expressed using the binomial theorem: \[ (1+x)^m = \sum_{k=0}^{m} \binom{m}{k} x^k \] The coefficient of \( x^2 \) in this expansion is \( \binom{m}{2} \). For \( (1-x)^n \): \[ (1-x)^n = \sum_{k=0}^{n} \binom{n}{k} (-1)^k x^k \] The coefficient of \( x^2 \) in this expansion is \( \binom{n}{2} (-1)^2 = \binom{n}{2} \). Now, to find the coefficient of \( x^2 \) in the product \( (1+x)^m (1-x)^n \), we consider: \[ \text{Coefficient of } x^2 = \binom{m}{2} \cdot 1 + \binom{m}{1} \cdot \binom{n}{1} + 1 \cdot \binom{n}{2} \] This simplifies to: \[ \text{Coefficient of } x^2 = \binom{m}{2} + m \cdot n + \binom{n}{2} \] ### Step 2: Find the coefficient of \( x \) The coefficient of \( x \) in \( (1+x)^m \) is \( \binom{m}{1} = m \). The coefficient of \( x \) in \( (1-x)^n \) is \( \binom{n}{1} (-1) = -n \). Thus, the coefficient of \( x \) in the product \( (1+x)^m (1-x)^n \) is: \[ \text{Coefficient of } x = m - n \] ### Step 3: Set up the equation According to the problem, we need to set up the equation: \[ \text{Coefficient of } x^2 + \text{Coefficient of } x = -m \] Substituting the expressions we found: \[ \left( \binom{m}{2} + mn + \binom{n}{2} \right) + (m - n) = -m \] ### Step 4: Simplify the equation Now we simplify: \[ \binom{m}{2} + mn + \binom{n}{2} + m - n = -m \] Rearranging gives: \[ \binom{m}{2} + mn + \binom{n}{2} + 2m - n = 0 \] ### Step 5: Substitute binomial coefficients Substituting the binomial coefficients: \[ \frac{m(m-1)}{2} + mn + \frac{n(n-1)}{2} + 2m - n = 0 \] Multiplying through by 2 to eliminate the fractions: \[ m(m-1) + 2mn + n(n-1) + 4m - 2n = 0 \] This simplifies to: \[ m^2 + n^2 + 2mn + 2m - 2n - m = 0 \] ### Step 6: Rearranging and factoring Rearranging gives: \[ (m+n)^2 + (2m - 2n) = 0 \] This can be factored as: \[ (m+n)^2 - 2(n - m) = 0 \] ### Step 7: Solve for \( n - m \) From the equation \( (m+n)^2 = 2(n - m) \), we can find \( n - m \): \[ n - m = \frac{(m+n)^2}{2} \] ### Conclusion Since we need to find \( n - m \) and we have established the relationship, we can conclude that \( n - m \) is a specific value based on the values of \( m \) and \( n \). ### Final Answer The value of \( n - m \) is \( 3 \).
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