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counting and probability senior

Problem

For any real number a and positive integer k, define What is ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
We expand both the numerator and the denominator. Now, note that , , etc.; in essence, . We can then simplify the numerator and cancel like terms.
Final answer
A