Let $$n$$ be positive integer. If the coefficients of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th terms in the expansion of $${\left( {1 + x} \right)^n}$$ are in A.P., then the value of $$n$$ is ................

If $$x$$ is not an integral multiple of $$2\pi $$ use mathematical induction to prove that : $$$\cos x + \cos 2x + .......... + \cos nx = \cos {{n + 1} \over 2}x\sin {{nx} \over 2}\cos ec{x \over 2}$$$

Let $$n$$ be a positive integer and $${\left( {1 + x + {x^2}} \right)^n} = {a_0} + {a_1}x + ............ + {a_{2n}}{x^{2n}}$$
Show that $$a_0^2 - a_1^2 + a_2^2...... + {a_{2n}}{}^2 = {a_n}$$

A committee of 12 is to be formed from 9 women and 8 men. In how many ways this can be done if at least five women have to included in a committee? In how many of these committees? In how may of these committees
(a) The women are in majority?
(b) The men are in majority?