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For which of the following values of x is the equation (x+4)!/x! = (x+1)!

a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 9
e) 10

Please provide explanation to your answer.

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08 Dec 2007, 11:34

tarek99 wrote:

For which of the following values of x is the equation (x+4)!/x! = (x+1)!

a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 9
e) 10

Please provide explanation to your answer.

(x+4)! / x! = (x+1)!
(x+4) (x+3) (x+2) (x+1) (x!) / (x!) = (x+1) (x!)
(x+4) (x+3) (x+2) = (x!)

plugg it: got 6.

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08 Dec 2007, 11:40

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tarek99 wrote:

For which of the following values of x is the equation (x+4)!/x! = (x+1)!

a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 9
e) 10

Please provide explanation to your answer.

(x+4)! / x! = (x+1)!
(x+4) (x+3) (x+2) (x+1) (x!) / (x!) = (x+1) (x!)
(x+4) (x+3) (x+2) = (x!)

plugg it: got 6.

yup, and you can simplify it out when plugging it in as well.

using 6:

10*9*8 = 6*5*4*3*2
9*8 = 6*4*3
3*2 = 6

checks out

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08 Dec 2007, 13:13

You guys are right and the OA is A. however, i need to correct your calculation here:

"yup, and you can simplify it out when plugging it in as well.

using 6:

10*9*8*7 = 7*6*5*4*3*2
7 = 7 "

you're approach is correct, however, you forgot the 7, which i've added and have highlighted for you.

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08 Dec 2007, 13:16

tarek99 wrote:

You guys are right and the OA is A. however, i need to correct your calculation here:

"yup, and you can simplify it out when plugging it in as well.

using 6:

10*9*8*7 = 7*6*5*4*3*2
9*8*7 = 7*6*4*3
7 = 7 "

you're approach is correct, however, you forgot the 7, which i've added and have highlighted for you.

(x+1) appeared on both sides of the equation and can be canceled out before plugging in x. you can leave it in if you want, it's just unnecessary

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