MCQ
If $^\text{k}+5\text{P}_\text{k+1}=\frac{11(\text{k}-3)}{2}.\ ^\text{k+3}\text{P}_\text{k}$, then the values of $k$ are:
  • A
    $7$ and $11$
  • $6$ and $7$
  • C
    $2$ and $11$
  • D
    $2$ and $6$

Answer

Correct option: B.
$6$ and $7$
$^\text{k}+5\text{P}_\text{k+1}=\frac{11(\text{k}-3)}{2}.\ ^\text{k+3}\text{P}_\text{k}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{(\text{k}+5)!}{(\text{k}+5-\text{k}-1)!​​}=\frac{11(\text{k}-1)}{2}\times \frac{(\text{k}+3)!}{(\text{k}+3-\text{k})!}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{(\text{k}+5)!}{(\text{k}+3)!}=\frac{11(\text{k}-1)}{2}\times\frac{4!}{3!}$
$\Rightarrow (\text{k}+5)(\text{k}+4)=22(\text{k}-1)$
$\Rightarrow \text{k}^2+9\text{k}+20=22\text{k}-22$
$\Rightarrow \text{k}^2-13\text{k}+42=0$
$\Rightarrow \text{k}=6,7$

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