The discussion focuses on proving that if the greatest term in the binomial expansion of (1+x)2n is also the greatest coefficient, then x must lie between n/(n+1) and (n+1)/n. The participants emphasize that the greatest coefficient occurs at the nth term due to the properties of binomial coefficients. By analyzing the (n-1)th and (n+1)th terms, they demonstrate that at the specified boundaries for x, the coefficients of these terms are equal, confirming the relationship.
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