Related Formula
- Σr=1ⁿ r · ⁿCᵣ x^r = nx(1+x)ⁿ⁻¹$\sum_{r=1}^n r \cdot {^nC_r} x^r = nx(1+x)^{n-1}$
- Binomial Theorem expansion: Σr=0ⁿ ⁿCᵣ x^r = (1+x)ⁿ$\sum_{r=0}^n {^nC_r} x^r = (1+x)^n$
Core Logic
Split the given series summation into two independent parts [cite: 1316]:
Sum = Σr=1⁹ (r)/(2^r) · ⁹Cᵣ + 3Σr=1⁹ (1)/(2^r) · ⁹Cᵣ$$\text{Sum} = \sum_{r=1}^9 \frac{r}{2^r} \cdot {^9C_r} + 3\sum_{r=1}^9 \frac{1}{2^r} \cdot {^9C_r}$$ [cite: 1316]
Simplify the first sub-sum using the index relation r · ⁹Cᵣ = 9 · ⁸Cᵣ₋₁$r \cdot {^9C_r} = 9 \cdot {^8C_{r-1}}$ [cite: 1316]:
Σr=1⁹ (9)/(2^r) · ⁸Cᵣ₋₁ = (9)/(2)Σr=1⁹ ⁸Cᵣ₋₁((1)/(2))r-1 = (9)/(2)(1 + (1)/(2))⁸ = (9)/(2)((3)/(2))⁸$$\sum_{r=1}^9 \frac{9}{2^r} \cdot {^8C_{r-1}} = \frac{9}{2}\sum_{r=1}^9 {^8C_{r-1}}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{r-1} = \frac{9}{2}\left(1 + \frac{1}{2}\right)^8 = \frac{9}{2}\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^8$$ [cite: 1316]
Simplify the second sub-sum by including missing index r=0$r=0$ [cite: 1316]:
3[Σr=0⁹ ⁹Cᵣ((1)/(2))^r - 1] = 3[(1 + (1)/(2))⁹ - 1] = 3((3)/(2))⁹ - 3$$3\left[\sum_{r=0}^9 {^9C_r}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^r - 1\right] = 3\left[\left(1 + \frac{1}{2}\right)^9 - 1\right] = 3\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^9 - 3$$ [cite: 1316]
Step 1: Combining the components
Combine both evaluations to fit into requested representation shape [cite: 1316]:
Total Sum = (9)/(2)((3)/(2))⁸ + 3((3)/(2))⁹ - 3$$\text{Total Sum} = \frac{9}{2}\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^8 + 3\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^9 - 3$$ [cite: 1316]
Convert the fractional leading term [cite: 1316]:
(9)/(2)((3)/(2))⁸ = 3 · (3)/(2)((3)/(2))⁸ = 3((3)/(2))⁹$$\frac{9}{2}\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^8 = 3 \cdot \frac{3}{2}\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^8 = 3\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^9$$ [cite: 1316]
Total Sum = 3((3)/(2))⁹ + 3((3)/(2))⁹ - 3 = 6((3)/(2))⁹ - 3$$\text{Total Sum} = 3\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^9 + 3\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^9 - 3 = 6\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^9 - 3$$ [cite: 1316]
Matching coefficients gives [cite: 1317]:
α = 6, β = 3$$\alpha = 6, \quad \beta = 3$$ [cite: 1317]
Evaluate the required squared value [cite: 1317]:
(α + β)² = (6 + 3)² = 81$$(\alpha + \beta)^2 = (6 + 3)^2 = 81$$ [cite: 1317]
Pattern Recognition
Splitting variable factors into standard combinatoric property fractions simplifies coefficient conversions with geometric series denominators.
Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Binomial Theorem