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[JEE Main 2007] binom 20 0 binom 20 1 binom 20 2 binom 20 10 equals

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$\binom{20}0-\binom{20}1+\binom{20}2-\cdots+\binom{20}{10}$ equals

(a) $0$
(b) $\binom{20}{10}$
(c) $-\binom{20}{10}$
(d) $\dfrac12\binom{20}{10}$

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VAVidaara Admin ✓ Vidaara Team ✓ Accepted · 2d ago ▲ 0

Correct answer: (d) $\dfrac12\binom{20}{10}$

Using the symmetry of the full alternating sum (which is $0$), the partial sum to the middle term is $\frac12\binom{20}{10}$.

JEE Main 2007 · Binomial Theorem — verified solution by the Vidaara Team.

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