If \(\frac{(n+4)!}{(n+2)!}=156\) then what is the value of (n)?

Correct answer: 9

Write \((n+4)!=(n+4)(n+3)(n+2)!\). Cancelling \((n+2)!\) gives \(\frac{(n+4)!}{(n+2)!}=(n+4)(n+3)\). Thus, \((n+4)(n+3)=156\). Since \(12\times13=156\), we have \(n+3=12\), so \(n=9\). For example, if \(n=10\), the value would be \(14\times13=182\), so it is not correct. Exam tip: In a factorial quotient, expand the larger factorial only up to the smaller factorial and then cancel common terms.