A Partial Weighted Coefficient Sum

Problem

Let (1+x)50=a0+a1x+a2x2++a50x50(1+x)^{50}=a_0+a_1x+a_2x^2+\cdots+a_{50}x^{50}. Find the value of

a1+2a2+3a3++25a25.a_1+2a_2+3a_3+\cdots+25a_{25}.

Answer

Solution

Difficulty7/10
Topicscombinatorics, algebra, Binomial Theorem, Symmetry

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