JEE Main · 2026 · 06 Apr 2026 · Shift 2 · Matrices

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Let and .

If , then the value of is:
  1. (A)99
  2. (B)199
  3. (C)149✓ Correct
  4. (D)159

Answer: (C)

Solution

Write with , which satisfies . By the binomial theorem , and since with , . Thus , and .

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