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Given n = 3, evaluate (frac{1}{(n-1)!} – frac{1}{(n+1)!})

Given n = 3, evaluate (frac{1}{(n-1)!} – frac{1}{(n+1)!})

  • A.
    (12)
  • B.
    (2frac{1}{2})
  • C.
    (2)
  • D.
    (frac{11}{24})
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation

n = 3, (frac{1}{(n-1)!} – frac{1}{(n+1)!} = frac{1}{(3-1)!} – frac{1}{(3+1)!})

= (frac{1}{2} – frac{1}{24} = frac{12 -1}{24})

= (frac{11}{24})