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If A and B are coefficients of `x^(n)` in the expansion of `(1+x)^(2n)` and `(1+x)^(2n-1)` respectively, then find the value of `(A)/(B)`.

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To find the value of \( \frac{A}{B} \), where \( A \) and \( B \) are the coefficients of \( x^n \) in the expansions of \( (1+x)^{2n} \) and \( (1+x)^{2n-1} \) respectively, we can use the Binomial Theorem. ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Identify the Coefficient \( A \)**: The coefficient \( A \) of \( x^n \) in the expansion of \( (1+x)^{2n} \) can be found using the Binomial Theorem: \[ A = \binom{2n}{n} \] This represents the number of ways to choose \( n \) items from \( 2n \) items. 2. **Identify the Coefficient \( B \)**: The coefficient \( B \) of \( x^n \) in the expansion of \( (1+x)^{2n-1} \) is given by: \[ B = \binom{2n-1}{n} \] This represents the number of ways to choose \( n \) items from \( 2n-1 \) items. 3. **Formulate the Ratio \( \frac{A}{B} \)**: Now, we need to find the ratio \( \frac{A}{B} \): \[ \frac{A}{B} = \frac{\binom{2n}{n}}{\binom{2n-1}{n}} \] 4. **Use the Property of Binomial Coefficients**: We can express the binomial coefficients in terms of factorials: \[ \binom{2n}{n} = \frac{(2n)!}{n! \cdot n!} \] \[ \binom{2n-1}{n} = \frac{(2n-1)!}{n! \cdot (n-1)!} \] Substituting these into the ratio gives: \[ \frac{A}{B} = \frac{\frac{(2n)!}{n! \cdot n!}}{\frac{(2n-1)!}{n! \cdot (n-1)!}} = \frac{(2n)! \cdot (n-1)!}{(2n-1)! \cdot n!} \] 5. **Simplify the Expression**: We know that \( (2n)! = (2n)(2n-1)! \), so substituting this in gives: \[ \frac{A}{B} = \frac{(2n)(2n-1)! \cdot (n-1)!}{(2n-1)! \cdot n!} \] The \( (2n-1)! \) cancels out: \[ \frac{A}{B} = \frac{(2n)(n-1)!}{n!} \] Since \( n! = n \cdot (n-1)! \), we can further simplify: \[ \frac{A}{B} = \frac{2n}{n} = 2 \] ### Final Answer: Thus, the value of \( \frac{A}{B} \) is \( 2 \).
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