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(|2*Z|)!–|Z|=Z
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now it is correct.
it is imperative that you sovle the question, not simply guess it.

Post your solution here, please.
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PS: FACTORIAL2 [#permalink] New post 26 Jun 2003, 06:45
The LHS equation always gives positive values. Therefore, solution cannot lie in Z<0

Now for Z>=0, the equation can be rewritten as

(2Z)!-Z=Z

which gives (2Z-1)!=1 which is only possible for
(2Z-1) = 0 or 1. This leads to values of Z as 1 or 1/2
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