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10!-9!/9!
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24 Nov 2021, 06:32
24 Nov 2021, 06:32
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This question is part of the GRE - Skill Builder Project for a Q170
\(\frac{10!-9!}{9!}=\)
(A) 10/9
(B) 9
(C) 10
(D) 9!
(E) 10!
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Re: 10!-9!/9!
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24 Nov 2021, 06:53
24 Nov 2021, 06:53
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Carcass wrote:
This question is part of the GRE - Skill Builder Project for a Q170
\(\frac{10!-9!}{9!}=\)
(A) 10/9
(B) 9
(C) 10
(D) 9!
(E) 10!
Since 10! = (10)(9)(8)(7)(6)(5)(4)(3)(2)(1), we can see that 10! = (10)(9!)
We'll use that fact to answer the question by factoring the numerator as follows...
\(\frac{10!-9!}{9!}=\frac{(10)(9!)-9!}{9!}\)
\(=\frac{9!(10-1)}{9!}\)
\(=10-1\)
\(=9\)
Answer: B
Re: 10!-9!/9!
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19 Dec 2021, 09:06
19 Dec 2021, 09:06
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Please fix the correct answer for this question; it says D
