JEE Main Mathematics question

MathematicsBinomial TheoremJEE Main

Let and for all , let f(n)={}^nC_0\cdot a^{n-1}-{}^nC_1\cdot a^{n-2}+{}^nC_2\cdot a^{n-3}-\cdots+(-1)^{n-1}\cdot{}^nC_{n-1}\cdot a^0. If the value of where , then the value of is

Answer: 9

Solution

The sum is , because and the missing term is . With :

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Question ID VK-021150