10
40
32
80
Correct answer is A
\((x + \frac{2}{x^2})^5\)
n = 5, r = 4, p = x and q = \(\frac{2}{x^2}\)
5C\(_4\)x\(^4\) (\(\frac{2}{x^2}\))1 = 5C\(_4\) \(\frac{2x^4}{x^2}\)
5C\(_4\) 2x\(^2\) = \(\frac{5!}{[5-4]!4!}\) * 2x\(^2\)
\(\frac{5*4!}{4!} * 2x^2\) = 5 * 2x\(^2\) = 10x\(^2\)
The coefficient is 10.