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Algebra Difficulty 2.9 Junior Find the answer

The constant term in the expansion of (2x+1x2)n( \sqrt {2x}+ \frac {1}{x^{2}})^{n} is \_\_\_\_\_\_ .

A number or a short expression. Fractions can be typed as 3/2, and spacing doesn't matter.

Solution

From the given condition, we can deduce that Cn5C_{ n }^{ 5 } is the largest, hence n=10n=10. Therefore, (2x+1x2)n( \sqrt {2x}+ \frac {1}{x^{2}})^{n} becomes (2x+1x2)10( \sqrt {2x}+ \frac {1}{x^{2}})^{10}.

The general term formula for its expansion is Tr+1=C10r(2)10rx105r2T_{r+1} = C_{ 10 }^{ r } \cdot ( \sqrt {2})^{10-r} \cdot x^{ \frac {10-5r}{2}}.

Setting 105r2=0\frac {10-5r}{2} = 0, we find r=2r=2. Thus, the constant term in the expansion is C102(2)8=720C_{ 10 }^{ 2 } \cdot ( \sqrt {2})^{8} = 720.

Therefore, the answer is 720\boxed{720}.

This problem involves using the properties of binomial coefficients to determine n=10n=10, and then applying the general term formula of binomial expansion to find the constant term in the expansion. It primarily tests the application of the binomial theorem, properties of binomial coefficients, and the general term formula of binomial expansion, making it a basic question.

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