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Permutations and Combinations question

2016 · 10 Apr · Shift 1 · Q22
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Permutations and Combinations question

2016 · 10 Apr · Shift 1 · Q22

JEE MainMathematicsPermutations and CombinationsMCQ+4 / −1
If n+2C6n−2P2{{{}^{n + 2}C{}_6} \over {{}^{n - 2}{P_2}}}n−2P2​n+2C6​​ = 11, then n satisfies the equation :
  1. A
    n2 + 3n − 108 = 0
  2. B
    n2 + 5n − 84 = 0
  3. C
    n2 + 2n − 80 = 0
  4. D
    n2 + n − 110 = 0
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Correct answer: STORED ANSWER A IS INCORRECT., CORRECT RESULT: $N$ SATISFIES $N^2+N-90=0$, SO NONE OF A, B, C, D IS CORRECT.

  1. Write the given expression

We are given

n+2C6n−2P2=11\frac{{}^{n+2}C_6}{{}^{n-2}P_2}=11n−2P2​n+2C6​​=11

We use:

n+2C6=(n+2)!6!(n−4)!{}^{n+2}C_6=\frac{(n+2)!}{6!(n-4)!}n+2C6​=6!(n−4)!(n+2)!​

and

n−2P2=(n−2)!(n−4)!=(n−2)(n−3){}^{n-2}P_2=\frac{(n-2)!}{(n-4)!}=(n-2)(n-3)n−2P2​=(n−4)!(n−2)!​=(n−2)(n−3)
  1. Substitute into the equation

So,

(n+2)!6!(n−4)!(n−2)(n−3)=11\frac{\dfrac{(n+2)!}{6!(n-4)!}}{(n-2)(n-3)}=11(n−2)(n−3)6!(n−4)!(n+2)!​​=11

Now expand the factorial in the numerator:

(n+2)!=(n+2)(n+1)n(n−1)(n−2)(n−3)(n−4)!(n+2)!=(n+2)(n+1)n(n-1)(n-2)(n-3)(n-4)!(n+2)!=(n+2)(n+1)n(n−1)(n−2)(n−3)(n−4)!

Hence,

n+2C6=(n+2)(n+1)n(n−1)(n−2)(n−3)6!{}^{n+2}C_6=\frac{(n+2)(n+1)n(n-1)(n-2)(n-3)}{6!}n+2C6​=6!(n+2)(n+1)n(n−1)(n−2)(n−3)​

Therefore,

n+2C6n−2P2=(n+2)(n+1)n(n−1)(n−2)(n−3)6!(n−2)(n−3)\frac{{}^{n+2}C_6}{{}^{n-2}P_2} =\frac{(n+2)(n+1)n(n-1)(n-2)(n-3)}{6!(n-2)(n-3)}n−2P2​n+2C6​​=6!(n−2)(n−3)(n+2)(n+1)n(n−1)(n−2)(n−3)​ =(n+2)(n+1)n(n−1)720=\frac{(n+2)(n+1)n(n-1)}{720}=720(n+2)(n+1)n(n−1)​

So the equation becomes

(n+2)(n+1)n(n−1)720=11\frac{(n+2)(n+1)n(n-1)}{720}=11720(n+2)(n+1)n(n−1)​=11
  1. Simplify

Multiply both sides by 720720720:

(n+2)(n+1)n(n−1)=7920(n+2)(n+1)n(n-1)=7920(n+2)(n+1)n(n−1)=7920

Now group terms:

(n+2)(n−1)=n2+n−2(n+2)(n-1)=n^2+n-2(n+2)(n−1)=n2+n−2 (n+1)n=n2+n(n+1)n=n^2+n(n+1)n=n2+n

Let

x=n2+nx=n^2+nx=n2+n

Then,

(n+2)(n+1)n(n−1)=(n2+n)(n2+n−2)=x(x−2)(n+2)(n+1)n(n-1)=(n^2+n)(n^2+n-2)=x(x-2)(n+2)(n+1)n(n−1)=(n2+n)(n2+n−2)=x(x−2)

So,

x(x−2)=7920x(x-2)=7920x(x−2)=7920 x2−2x−7920=0x^2-2x-7920=0x2−2x−7920=0
  1. Solve for xxx
x2−2x−7920=0x^2-2x-7920=0x2−2x−7920=0

Discriminant:

D=(−2)2+4⋅7920=4+31680=31684=1782D=(-2)^2+4\cdot 7920=4+31680=31684=178^2D=(−2)2+4⋅7920=4+31680=31684=1782

Thus,

x=2±1782x=\frac{2\pm 178}{2}x=22±178​

So,

x=90orx=−88x=90 \quad \text{or} \quad x=-88x=90orx=−88

Since x=n2+nx=n^2+nx=n2+n, we get

n2+n=90n^2+n=90n2+n=90

or

n2+n=−88n^2+n=-88n2+n=−88

The second is impossible for integer/real admissible nnn here. So,

n2+n−90=0n^2+n-90=0n2+n−90=0
  1. Compare with options

We derived:

n2+n−90=0n^2+n-90=0n2+n−90=0

Now check the given options:

  • A: n2+3n−108=0n^2+3n-108=0n2+3n−108=0
  • B: n2+5n−84=0n^2+5n-84=0n2+5n−84=0
  • C: n2+2n−80=0n^2+2n-80=0n2+2n−80=0
  • D: n2+n−110=0n^2+n-110=0n2+n−110=0

None matches n2+n−90=0n^2+n-90=0n2+n−90=0.

  1. Direct verification using the valid value of nnn

From

n2+n−90=0n^2+n-90=0n2+n−90=0

we get

(n−9)(n+10)=0(n-9)(n+10)=0(n−9)(n+10)=0

So admissible n=9n=9n=9.

Check in original expression:

11C67P2=46242=11\frac{{}^{11}C_6}{{}^{7}P_2}=\frac{462}{42}=117P2​11C6​​=42462​=11

which is correct.

So the actual equation satisfied by nnn is

n2+n−90=0n^2+n-90=0n2+n−90=0

not any of the listed options.

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