SOLUTION: Simplify the following: a.) (n+2)! ----------- --------- (n+1) (n-1)! b.) 10! ----------- ------- 4! 7!

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Question 1127579: Simplify the following:
a.) (n+2)!
---------------------
(n+1) (n-1)!
b.) 10!
-------------------
4! 7!

Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, greenestamps:
Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a.)


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| | | | |
rule:
| -> difference is :
|-> difference is : second term->->
then we conclude:


b.)


Answer by greenestamps(13200)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


a. Factor the "(n-1)!" out of the numerator and simplify:



b. Factor the 7! out of the numerator and simplify:


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