SOLUTION: find n if p(n,4)=12p(n,2)

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Question 1118297: find n if p(n,4)=12p(n,2)
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Workout:


Divide both sides by n!:


Re-arrange to:


Logically, the left hand side needs to be
which implies n-4 = 2 ==> n=6
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Check: P(6,4) = 360
12P(6,2) = 12*30 = 360
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