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The coefficient of (r + 1)th term in the expansion of `(1+x)^(n+1)` is equal to the sum of the coefficients of rth and (r + 1)th terms in the expansion of `(1 + x)^(n)`.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the coefficients of specific terms in the binomial expansions and establish the relationship stated in the question. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Coefficient of the (r + 1)th Term in (1 + x)^(n + 1)**: The (r + 1)th term in the expansion of (1 + x)^(n + 1) can be found using the binomial theorem: \[ T_{r+1} = \binom{n+1}{r} x^r \] Therefore, the coefficient of the (r + 1)th term is: \[ C_{r+1} = \binom{n+1}{r} \] 2. **Identify the Coefficients of the rth and (r + 1)th Terms in (1 + x)^(n)**: Using the binomial theorem again, the rth and (r + 1)th terms in the expansion of (1 + x)^(n) are: \[ T_r = \binom{n}{r} x^r \quad \text{and} \quad T_{r+1} = \binom{n}{r+1} x^{r+1} \] Thus, the coefficients are: \[ C_r = \binom{n}{r} \quad \text{and} \quad C_{r+1} = \binom{n}{r+1} \] 3. **Sum of the Coefficients of the rth and (r + 1)th Terms in (1 + x)^(n)**: The sum of the coefficients of the rth and (r + 1)th terms is: \[ S = C_r + C_{r+1} = \binom{n}{r} + \binom{n}{r+1} \] 4. **Apply Pascal's Identity**: According to Pascal's identity, we have: \[ \binom{n}{r} + \binom{n}{r+1} = \binom{n+1}{r+1} \] Therefore, we can rewrite the sum of the coefficients as: \[ S = \binom{n+1}{r+1} \] 5. **Establish the Relationship**: Now we can equate the coefficients we found: \[ C_{r+1} = S \] This gives us: \[ \binom{n+1}{r} = \binom{n+1}{r+1} \] This confirms the relationship stated in the question. ### Conclusion: The coefficient of the (r + 1)th term in the expansion of (1 + x)^(n + 1) is indeed equal to the sum of the coefficients of the rth and (r + 1)th terms in the expansion of (1 + x)^(n).
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