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If is positive, the first negative term in the expansion of is:

  1. A
    7th term
  2. B
    5th term
  3. C
    8th term
  4. D
    6th term

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In the expansion , the general term is .For , the term becomes negative when one of the factors in the numerator becomes negative.The factor becomes negative when .Here .Factors are . is the first negative factor.This factor occurs in the 8th term (where and the last factor is ).Thus, the 8th term is the first negative term.

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If is positive, the first negative term in the expansion of is:
A
7th term
B
5th term
C
8th term
D
6th term

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