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factorial question!

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by uptowngirl92 » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:00 pm
Could someone please explain how 2!=(m-1)!
= 2=m-1
= m=3?
i know the factorial concept as in 5!=5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1.The (m-1)! is the part that got me confused.
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by tohellandback » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:15 pm
not sure if your question is very clear..
The powers of two are bloody impolite!!
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by ASS1991 » Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:56 pm
Where did you find this question?

Obviously states x!=y! <=> x=y.

Hence
2!=(m-1)! <=>
2=m-1 <=>
3=m
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