Help Needed: Formatting First Step to Final Answer

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The discussion centers on transforming the expression "(-4)(-5)...(-4-r+1)" into a format suitable for combining with "(-1)^r". Participants emphasize the importance of calculating both formulas for various values of r (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) to observe patterns and derive conclusions. Additionally, the mention of expressing r! as a product of consecutive integers is highlighted as a useful technique for understanding the relationship between the terms.

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Hello, everybody,

I know how to get the first step, but I don't know how can the first step be changed to the format of the final answer, can anyone help?

Thanks.:smile:
 

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How many terms are in the product "(-4)(-5)...(-4-r+1)"? How can this product be combined with (-1)^r?

Also, writing out r! as a product of consecutive integers should help.
 
Interesting! I was wondering how that r! in the denominator magically became 6.

My suggestion (in fact what I did) is calculate both formulas for r= 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,... and see what happens.
 

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