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If (n + 3)! = 56 [(n + 1)!], find n.

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Solution

(n + 3)! = 56 [(n + 1)!]

\[\Rightarrow\](n + 3)\[\times\] (n + 2)\[\times\](n + 1)! = 56 [(n + 1)!]
\[\Rightarrow\](n + 3)\[\times\](+ 2) = 56
\[\Rightarrow\] (n + 3)\[\times\] (n + 2) = 8\[\times\]7
\[\Rightarrow\] n + 3 = 8

∴ n = 5

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