Need help with proof of equation

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In summary, the conversation is about proving the equation \sum_{i=0}^{n} A_i = 1 and the use of the Binomial Series. The speaker is having trouble finding the correct answer for \sum_{i=0}^{1} A_i and requests help. The final response provides a correction to the equation.
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Let [tex] A_i = \frac{1}{n}\cdot \frac{(-1)^{n-i}}{i!\cdot(n-i)!} \int_{0}^{n} \frac{t(t-1)...(t-n)}{t-i}dt[/tex]

I need to prove

[tex] \sum_{i=0}^{n} A_i = 1 [/tex].

I tried tinkering with the equation but I'm really at a loss what to do with the integral. I'd appreciate any help.
 
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Error?

Hi! Is there an error somewhere?

I tried evaluating [tex] \sum_{i=0}^{1} A_i [/tex] but my answer was 0, and not 1. Perhaps you can re-check the question?

All the best!
 
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Corrected now, thanks :) (It's (n-i)!)
 
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Thanks for the correction, but I still can't obtain the correct answer for [tex] \sum_{i=0}^{1} A_i [/tex]. Puzzling...
 
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In the sum i goes from 0 to n. And it's (-1)^(n-i). Sorry for the mistakes.
 
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Well, the Binomial Series is probably involved... seeing the factorials and the term [tex] (-1)^{n-i} [/tex], but apart from that, I am not very sure how to proceed...
 

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