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Jun 17th, 2008, 07:55 AM
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Binomial Theorem
Just started doing binomial theorem and I am having a bit of a problem with my maths. The question is:
(n) = 10
(3)
(Basically one big bracket) and I need to get n.
This is what I have so far:
(n) = 10
(3)
n! / ((n-3)!*3!) = 10
n! / (n-3)! = 10 * 3!
n! / (n-3)! = 60
n(n-1)(n-2) = 60
n(n2 - 2n - n + 3) = 6-
n(n2 - 3n + 3) = 60
n3 - 3n2 + 3n = 60
n3 - 3n2 + 3n - 60 = 0
Then using a graphical calculator to get a root I am getting 4.9 (roughly) which I know must be wrong as it is wrong in the back of the book. What am I doing wrong or forgetting?
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