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==Solution 1== | ==Solution 1== | ||
− | < | + | We can use subtraction of fractions to get <cmath>\frac{11!-10!}{9!} = \frac{11!}{9!} - \frac{10!}{9!} = 110 -10 = \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\;100}.</cmath> |
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+ | ==Solution 2== | ||
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+ | Factoring out <math>9!</math> gives <math>\frac{11!-10!}{9!} = \frac{9!(11 \cdot 10 - 10)}{9!} = 110-10=\boxed{\textbf{(B)}~100}</math>. | ||
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+ | ==Solution 3== | ||
+ | <math>\dfrac{11!-10!}{9!}</math> | ||
+ | consider 10 as n | ||
+ | <math>\dfrac{(n+1)!-n!}{(n-1)!}</math> | ||
+ | simpify | ||
+ | <math>\dfrac{(n+1)n!-(-1)n!}{(n-1)!}</math> = <math>\dfrac{n(n!)}{(n-1)!}</math> = <math>\dfrac{n(n(n-1)!)}{(n-1)!}</math> = <math>\dfrac{n(n)(1)}{(1}</math> = <math>\dfrac{n^2}{1}</math> | ||
+ | subsitute n as 10 again | ||
+ | <math>\dfrac{10^2}{1}</math> | ||
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+ | answer is <math>10^2</math> which is 100 | ||
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+ | ==Solution 4== | ||
+ | We are given the equation <math>\frac{11!-10!}{9!}</math> | ||
+ | This is equivalent to <math>\frac{11(10!) - 1(10!)}{9!}</math> | ||
+ | Simplifying, we get <math>\frac{(11-1)(10!)}{9!}</math>, which equals <math>10 \cdot 10</math>. | ||
− | <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}~100}</math> | + | Therefore, the answer is <math>10^2</math> = <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}~100}</math>. |
− | + | ~TheGoldenRetriever | |
− | + | ==Video Solution (HOW TO THINK CREATIVELY!!!)== | |
+ | https://youtu.be/r5G98oPPyNM | ||
+ | ~Education, the Study of Everything | ||
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==Video Solution== | ==Video Solution== | ||
https://youtu.be/VIt6LnkV4_w | https://youtu.be/VIt6LnkV4_w | ||
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+ | https://youtu.be/CrS7oHDrvP8 | ||
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+ | ~savannahsolver | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution (FASTEST METHOD!)== | ||
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+ | https://youtu.be/jowREGsZaTs | ||
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+ | ~Veer Mahajan | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Latest revision as of 22:59, 1 November 2023
Contents
Problem
What is the value of ?
Solution 1
We can use subtraction of fractions to get
Solution 2
Factoring out gives
.
Solution 3
consider 10 as n
simpify
=
=
=
=
subsitute n as 10 again
answer is which is 100
Solution 4
We are given the equation
This is equivalent to
Simplifying, we get
, which equals
.
Therefore, the answer is =
.
~TheGoldenRetriever
Video Solution (HOW TO THINK CREATIVELY!!!)
https://youtu.be/r5G98oPPyNM
~Education, the Study of Everything
Video Solution
~savannahsolver
Video Solution (FASTEST METHOD!)
~Veer Mahajan
See Also
2016 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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