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­If \(x\) and \(y\) are integers and \(((x - 1)(y - 1))! = 2\), which of the following could be a value of \(xy\)?

I. -6

II. 0

III. 6

A. I only
B. II only
C. II only
D. II and III only
E. I, II, and III­


\(((x - 1)(y - 1))! = 2\)

Therefore, we can conclude that 

(x - 1)(y - 1) = 2

Case 1: (x - 1) = 2 & (y - 1) = 1 OR (x - 1) = 1 & (y - 1) = 2

xy = 6

Case 2: (x - 1) = -1 & (y - 1) = -2 OR (x - 1) = -2 & (y - 1) = -1

xy = 0

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Looking at \(­[(x-1)(y-1)]! = 2\), one notices the factorial sign. The factorial which equals \(2\) is \(2!\). As \(x\) and \(y\) are integers, both brackets will be integers and thus will either both be positive or both negative. The only way two integers multiplied together is if the multiplying pairs are either \(2\) and \(1\) or \(-2\) and \(-1\).

Letting \((x-1) = 2\) and \((y-1) = 1\) gives that \(x = 3\) and \(y = 2\). Therefore \(xy = 6\). Which is III.

Letting \((x-1) = -2\) and \((y-1) = -1\) gives that \(x = -1\) and \(y = 0\). Therefore \(xy = 0\). Which is II. 

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Can x and y not be -3 and -2 as well ?
If we are trying to plug in values.This means xy can be 6 but also not equal to 2. Sorry if I am way off

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Can x and y not be -3 and -2 as well ?
If we are trying to plug in values.This means xy can be 6 but also not equal to 2. Sorry if I am way off

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