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[JEE Advanced 1982] The coefficient of $x^{99}$ in $(x-1)(x-2)\cdots(x-100)$ is ____

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The coefficient of $x^{99}$ in $(x-1)(x-2)\cdots(x-100)$ is ____

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Answer: $-5050$.

The $x^{99}$ coefficient is $-(1+2+\cdots+100)=-\frac{100\cdot101}2=-5050$.

JEE Advanced 1982 · Quadratic Equations and Inequations — verified solution by the Vidaara Team.

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