The value of (2.1P0
– 3.2P1 + 4.3P2 .... up to
51th term)
+ (1! – 2! + 3! – ..... up to 51th term)
is equal to :
Solution
(2.<sup>1</sup>P<sub>0</sub>
– 3.<sup>2</sup>P<sub>1</sub> + 4.<sup>3</sup>P<sub>2</sub> .... up to
51<sup>th</sup> term)<br> + (1! – 2! + 3! – ..... up to 51<sup>th</sup> term)
<br><br>= ( 2.1! - 3.2! + 4.3! - ....+ 52.51!)
<br>+ ( 1! – 2! + 3! – ..... + (51)! )
<br><br>= (2! - 3! + 4! .....+ 52! )
<br>+ ( 1! - 2! + 3! - 4! + .....+ 51! )
<br><br>= 1 + (52)!
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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Permutations and Combinations · Topic: Fundamental Counting Principle
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