Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

What is the coefficient of $x^2$ in the expansion of $\left(5-\frac{x^2}{3}\right)^3$ ?

Options:

-25

$-\frac{25}{3}$

25

$-\frac{5}{3}$

Correct Answer:

-25

Explanation:

(a - b)3 = a3 - b3 - 3ab(a-b)

= $\left(5-\frac{x^2}{3}\right)^3$ = 53 - ($\frac{x^2}{3}$)3 - 3(5)($\frac{x^2}{3}$)$\left(5-\frac{x^2}{3}\right)^3$

= 125 - \(\frac{x^6}{27}\) - \(\frac{15x^2}{3}\)($\left(5-\frac{x^2}{3}\right)$)

= 125 - \(\frac{x^6}{27}\) - 25x2 + \(\frac{5x^4}{3}\) 

So we can see that the coefficient of x2 in the expension is -25