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In a knockout tournament `2^(n)` equally skilled players, `S_(1),S_(2),….S_(2n),` are participatingl. In each round, players are divided in pair at random and winner from each pair moves in the next round. If `S_(2)` reaches the semi-final, then the probability that `S_(1)` wins the tournament is 1/84. The value of n equals _______.

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