Question
If (n + 3)! = 56 [(n + 1)!], find n.

Answer

We have,

(n + 3)! = 56 [(n + 1)!]

⇒ (n + 3)! × (n + 2)! × (n + 1)! = 56 [(n - 1)!]

⇒ (n + 2)(n + 3) = 56

⇒ n2 + 3n + 2n + 6 = 56

⇒ n2 + 5n + 6 - 56 = 0

⇒ n2 + 5n + 50 = 0

⇒ n2 + 10n - 5n - 50 = 0

⇒ n (n + 10) - 5 (n + 10) = 0

⇒ (n - 5)(n + 10) = 0

$\big[\therefore \text{n} +10 \neq 0\big]$

⇒ n - 5 = 0

⇒ n - 5 = 0

⇒ n = 5

Hence, n = 5

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