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Key Concepts and Formulas

This problem primarily involves two key mathematical concepts:

1. Binomial Theorem for general term: The general term, $T_{r+1}$, in the expansion of $(X+Y)^n$ is given by ${T_{r+1}} = {}^{n}{C_r} X^{n-r} Y^r$ where ${}^{n}{C_r} = \frac{n!}{r!(n-r)!}$. For a term to be constant (independent of $x$), the exponent of $x$ in that term must be zero.
2. Arithmetic Mean - Geometric Mean (AM-GM) Inequality: For any two positive real numbers $P$ and $Q$, their Arithmetic Mean is always greater than or equal to their Geometric Mean: $\frac{P+Q}{2} \ge \sqrt{PQ}$ Equality holds when $P=Q$. This inequality is crucial for finding the minimum or maximum values of expressions given a sum or product constraint.

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Step-by-step Derivation

1. Finding the General Term of the Binomial Expansion

We are given the binomial expression ${\left( {a{x^{{1 \over 8}}} + b{x^{ - {1 \over {12}}}}} \right)^{10}}$ Here, we identify:

• $X = a{x^{{1 \over 8}}}$
• $Y = b{x^{ - {1 \over {12}}}}$
• $n = 10$

Using the general term formula $T_{r+1} = {}^{n}{C_r} X^{n-r} Y^r$: ${T_{r + 1}} = {}^{10}{C_r}\,{\left( {a{x^{{1 \over 8}}}} \right)^{10 - r}}\,{\left( {b{x^{ - {1 \over {12}}}}} \right)^r}$

Now, we separate the constant coefficients ($a$ and $b$) from the $x$ terms: ${T_{r + 1}} = {}^{10}{C_r}\, \cdot \,{a^{10 - r}}\,{b^r}\, \cdot \,{\left( {{x^{{1 \over 8}}}} \right)^{10 - r}}\,{\left( {{x^{ - {1 \over {12}}}}} \right)^r}$

Next, we simplify the powers of $x$ using the exponent rule $(P^m)^n = P^{mn}$: {T_{r + 1}} = {}^{10}{C_r}\,{a^{10 - r}}\,{b^r}\, \cdot \,{x^{{{10 - r} \over 8}}}\,{x^{ - {r \over {12}}}}}

Finally, we combine the $x$ terms using the rule $P^m P^n = P^{m+n}$: ${T_{r + 1}} = {}^{10}{C_r}\,{a^{10 - r}}\,{b^r}\, \cdot \,{x^{\left( {{{10 - r} \over 8} - {r \over {12}}} \right)}}$

To simplify the exponent of $x$, we find a common denominator for $8$ and $12$, which is $24$: $\frac{10 - r}{8} - \frac{r}{12} = \frac{3(10 - r)}{24} - \frac{2r}{24} = \frac{30 - 3r - 2r}{24} = \frac{30 - 5r}{24}$ So the general term becomes: ${T_{r + 1}} = {}^{10}{C_r}\,{a^{10 - r}}\,{b^r}\,{x^{{{30 - 5r} \over {24}}}}$

2. Finding the Constant Term

For a term to be a constant term, its variable part ($x$) must have an exponent of zero. Therefore, we set the exponent of $x$ to $0$: $\frac{30 - 5r}{24} = 0$ $\Rightarrow 30 - 5r = 0$ $\Rightarrow 5r = 30$ $\Rightarrow r = 6$

Now, substitute $r=6$ back into the general term expression to find the constant term ($T_{6+1} = T_7$): $\text{Constant Term} = {}^{10}{C_6}\,{a^{10 - 6}}\,{b^6}$ $= {}^{10}{C_6}\,{a^4}\,{b^6}$

We calculate the binomial coefficient ${}^{10}{C_6}$: ${}^{10}{C_6} = {}^{10}{C_{10-6}} = {}^{10}{C_4} = \frac{10!}{4!\,6!} = \frac{10 \times 9 \times 8 \times 7}{4 \times 3 \times 2 \times 1} = 10 \times 3 \times 7 = 210$ Thus, the constant term in the expansion is $210{a^4}{b^6}$.

3. Finding the Minimum Value of $a^4 b^6$ using AM-GM Inequality

We are given the condition for positive real numbers $a$ and $b$: ${1 \over {{a^2}}} + {1 \over {{b^3}}} = 4$ We need to find the minimum value of $210{a^4}{b^6}$. This requires finding the minimum value of ${a^4}{b^6}$. Let $P = \frac{1}{a^2}$ and $Q = \frac{1}{b^3}$. From the given condition, $P+Q = 4$.

We want to express $a^4 b^6$ in terms of $P$ and $Q$: ${a^4}{b^6} = \left(a^2\right)^2 \left(b^3\right)^2 = \left(\frac{1}{P}\right)^2 \left(\frac{1}{Q}\right)^2 = \frac{1}{P^2 Q^2}$ To minimize $a^4 b^6$, we need to maximize $P^2 Q^2$, which means maximizing the product $PQ$.

Applying the AM-GM inequality to $P$ and $Q$: $\frac{P+Q}{2} \ge \sqrt{PQ}$ Substitute $P+Q=4$: $\frac{4}{2} \ge \sqrt{PQ}$ $2 \ge \sqrt{PQ}$ Square both sides (since both sides are positive): $4 \ge PQ$ This means the maximum value of $PQ$ is $4$. The equality $PQ=4$ holds when $P=Q$. If $P=Q$ and $P+Q=4$, then $P=Q=2$. So, $\frac{1}{a^2} = 2 \implies a^2 = \frac{1}{2}$ And $\frac{1}{b^3} = 2 \implies b^3 = \frac{1}{2}$ This combination satisfies the condition and achieves the maximum $PQ$.

Now, we use the maximum value of $PQ$ to find the minimum value of $a^4 b^6$: Since $PQ \le 4$, then $(PQ)^2 \le 4^2 = 16$. So, $P^2 Q^2 \le 16$. Therefore, ${a^4}{b^6} = \frac{1}{P^2 Q^2} \ge \frac{1}{16}$ The minimum value of $a^4 b^6$ is $\frac{1}{16}$.

Tip: Always ensure the terms you apply AM-GM to are positive, which $1/a^2$ and $1/b^3$ are, given $a,b$ are positive real numbers. Common Mistake: Incorrectly inverting the inequality sign when taking reciprocals. If $X \ge Y$ (for positive $X,Y$), then $1/X \le 1/Y$.

4. Calculating the Minimum Value of the Constant Term

The constant term is $210{a^4}{b^6}$. To find its minimum value, we substitute the minimum value of $a^4 b^6$: $\text{Minimum Constant Term} = 210 \times \left(\text{minimum value of } a^4 b^6\right)$ $= 210 \times \frac{1}{16}$ $= \frac{210}{16}$ $= \frac{105}{8}$

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Summary and Key Takeaway

The minimum value of the constant term in the expansion of ${\left( {a{x^{{1 \over 8}}} + b{x^{ - {1 \over {12}}}}} \right)^{10}}$ is $\frac{105}{8}$. This was derived by first using the Binomial Theorem to identify the constant term's algebraic expression ($210 a^4 b^6$), and then employing the AM-GM inequality on the transformed constraint variables ($1/a^2$ and $1/b^3$) to find the minimum value of that expression. The key is to correctly manipulate the constraint to find the bounds for the terms in the constant coefficient.