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If nC3nP2=1, find the value of n....

If nC3nP2=1, find the value of n.

A.

8

B.

7

C.

6

D.

5

Correct answer is A

nC3=n!(n3)!3!

nP2=n!(n2)!

nC3nP2=n!(n3)!3!÷n!(n2)!

n!(n3)!3!×(n2)!n!=(n2)!(n3)!3!

Note that (n2)!=(n2)×(n21)!=(n2)(n3)!

(n2)(n3)!(n3)!3!=1

n23!=1n2=6

n=2+6=8