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Published on: August 12, 2026
Let
. If
, then k is equal to _____.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
239
(239)
Let
The sum of odd coefficients:

Subtracting
from above will give the answer

Now for 

Now use:

f( 
Only the term with
from the first sum (i.e.,
) can contribute to
, since all other
gives 
From
: the
term is
From
: the coefficient of
is

Hence,
Now,

So:

So:

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