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Question
Prove that: n! (n + 2) = n! + (n + 1)!
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Solution
RHS = n! + (n + 1)!
= n! + (n + 1)(n!)
= n! ( 1+ n + 1)
= n! (n+2) = LHS
Hence, proved.
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