Algebra
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Evaluate 81/51
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hartnn (hartnn):
you mean
\(\large \dfrac{8!}{5!}\)
?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yeah
hartnn (hartnn):
ok,
so do you know this ?
\(\large n! = n \times (n-1)!\)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
no
hartnn (hartnn):
now you know :)
example, 6! = 6*(6-1)! = 6*5!
similarly can you tell me what 8! = ...?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
40320
hartnn (hartnn):
don't just pluug it into calculator.
use the property i gave.
hartnn (hartnn):
one more example
10! = 10*(10-1)! = 10*9!
so, what about 8! ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
all i know is its says to Evaluate 81/51
OpenStudy (anonymous):
40,320
336
6720
120
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
that's what they give me
hartnn (hartnn):
you know what "\(!\)" in n! mean ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
no
hartnn (hartnn):
ok,first let me tell, you that
n! = n*(n-1)*(n-1)*...3.2.1
like
4! = 4*3*2*1
7!=7*6*5*4*3*2*1
got this ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yeah
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hartnn (hartnn):
so, can u tell me what 5! = ... ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
120
hartnn (hartnn):
did u use calculator again ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yeah
hartnn (hartnn):
what probems you have in using the definition of ! i gave you ?
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hartnn (hartnn):
did u still not get it ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i get i found the answer
hartnn (hartnn):
and what would that be ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
336
hartnn (hartnn):
i guess you used calculator.
anyways, 336 is correct :)
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
thanks for the help
hartnn (hartnn):
your welcome, although i tried, it was your calculator who helped you.