Question:

Number of integral terms in the expansion of \( \left( \sqrt{7} z + \frac{1}{6 \sqrt{z}} \right)^{824} \) is equal to ______.

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Correct Answer: 138

Solution and Explanation

Solution: The general term in the expansion is:

\[ t_{r+1} = \binom{824}{r} \left( \sqrt{7} z \right)^{824 - r} \left( \frac{1}{6 \sqrt{z}} \right)^r \]

which simplifies to \( z^{\frac{824 - r}{7} - \frac{r}{6}} \).

For an integral power, \( r \) must be a multiple of 6.

Thus, \( r = 0, 6, 12, \dots, 822 \), giving 138 integral terms.

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