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Given that (1+x)(2x)2015=a_0+a_1x+a_2x2++a2015x2015+a2016x2016(1+x)(2-x)^{2015}=a\_0+a\_1x+a\_2x^{2}+…+a_{2015}x^{2015}+a_{2016}x^{2016}, find the value of a_2+a_4++a2014+a2016a\_2+a\_4+…+a_{2014}+a_{2016}.

A number or a short expression. Spacing and $ signs are ignored.

Solution

We are given that (1+x)(2x)2015=a_0+a_1x+a_2x2++a2015x2015+a2016x2016(1+x)(2-x)^{2015}=a\_0+a\_1x+a\_2x^{2}+…+a_{2015}x^{2015}+a_{2016}x^{2016}.

When x=1x=-1, we have 0=a_0a_1+a_2+a2015+a20160=a\_0-a\_1+a\_2+…-a_{2015}+a_{2016}.

When x=1x=1, we have 2=a_0+a_1+a_2++a2015+a20162=a\_0+a\_1+a\_2+…+a_{2015}+a_{2016}.

When x=0x=0, we have 22015=a_02^{2015}=a\_0.

By adding the equations obtained from x=1x=-1 and x=1x=1, and subtracting the equation obtained from x=0x=0, we get:

a_2+a_4++a2014+a2016=122015a\_2+a\_4+…+a_{2014}+a_{2016}=1-2^{2015}.

Hence, the answer is 122015\boxed{1-2^{2015}}.

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