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If k and n are positive integers such that n > k, then k! + (n - k)*(k - 1)! is equivalent to which of the following?

(A) k*n!
(B) k!*n
(C) (n - k)!
(D) n*(k+ 1)!
(E) n*(k - 1)!
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If k and n are positive integers such that n > k, then k! + (n - k)*(k - 1)! is equivalent to which of the following?

(A) k*n!
(B) k!*n
(C) (n - k)!
(D) n*(k+ 1)!
(E) n*(k - 1)!
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k! + (n - k)*(k - 1)!
= k*(k-1)! + (n - k)*(k - 1)!
Taking (k - 1)! common before and after +

(k-1)!{k+(n-k) }
= (k - 1)!*n

Hence E.
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If k and n are positive integers such that n > k, then k! + (n - k)*(k - 1)! is equivalent to which of the following?

(A) k*n!
(B) k!*n
(C) (n - k)!
(D) n*(k+ 1)!
(E) n*(k - 1)!


k! + (n - k)*(k - 1)!
= k*(k-1)! + (n - k)*(k - 1)!
Taking (k - 1)! common before and after +

(k-1)!{k+(n-k) }
= (k - 1)!*n

Hence E.
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Hi. I'm still not sure I understand this. How is k! + (n - k)*(k - 1)! = k*(k-1)! + (n - k)*(k - 1)!
Could someone please explain. Thanks
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Hi. I'm still not sure I understand this. How is k! + (n - k)*(k - 1)! = k*(k-1)! + (n - k)*(k - 1)!
Could someone please explain. Thanks
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We know the definition of 5! i.e. 5!= 5*4*3*2*1

k! = k * (k-1) * (k-2) * (k-3) *........... *1 --(1)
k-1! = (k-1) * (k-2) * (k-3) *...........* 1 --(2)
We can substitute (2) into (1)
k! = k * k-1!
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What however if we assume that n=2 and k=1? By plugging in the values into the given formula we receive 1. When you plug the values into the Answer E formula you receive 0. How can this be?
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What however if we assume that n=2 and k=1? By plugging in the values into the given formula we receive 1. When you plug the values into the Answer E formula you receive 0. How can this be?
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Note that 0! equals 1 (not 0).
Also note that factorials only exist for postive integers. So we can't assume k=0 as then k-1! will be undefined.
You can read all about factorials here : https://gmatclub.com/forum/math-number-theory-88376.html
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If k and n are positive integers such that n > k, then k! + (n - k)*(k - 1)! is equivalent to which of the following?

(A) k*n!
(B) k!*n
(C) (n - k)!
(D) n*(k+ 1)!
(E) n*(k - 1)!
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Bunuel, this question is mistakenly classified as a Data Sufficiency Question !
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If k and n are positive integers such that n > k, then k! + (n - k)*(k - 1)! is equivalent to which of the following?

(A) k*n!
(B) k!*n
(C) (n - k)!
(D) n*(k+ 1)!
(E) n*(k - 1)!

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