Find a, if 15th and 16th terms in the expansion of (1 + a)50 are equal.

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Concept:

The general term of the binomial expansion of (a + b)n is given by-

Calculation:

We have,

T15 = T14 + 1 = 50C14 (1)50 - 14 a14 = 50C14 a14 

T16 = T15 + 1 = 50C15 (1)50 - 15 a15 = 50C15 a15  

It is given that

T15 = T16 

⇒ 50C14 a14 = 50C15 a15  

⇒ a = 15/36 = 5/12

Hence, a = 

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