If a₁, a2, a3, a4 are the coefficients of any four consecutive terms in the expansion of (1 + x)", then prove that a1 az 292 + a₁ + a₂ a3 + a4 a₂ + az

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If a₁, a2, a3, a4 are the coefficients of any four consecutive
terms in the expansion of (1 + x)", then prove that
a1
az
2a2
+
a₁ + a₂ a3 + a4 a₂ + az
Transcribed Image Text:If a₁, a2, a3, a4 are the coefficients of any four consecutive terms in the expansion of (1 + x)", then prove that a1 az 2a2 + a₁ + a₂ a3 + a4 a₂ + az
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