Find a if the coefficients of x^2 and x^3 in the expansion of (3 + ax)^9 are equal.

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answered Jan 13, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) 60 409 931
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Solution: 

r th term in the expansion of (x) n  is 

The coefficient of 

Here = 3 and x = ax

According to the question coefficients of x 2 and x 3 are equal, then,

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