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The sum of the series (`2.^1P_0-3.^2P_1+4^3P_2-5.^4P_3+.....51` terms) +`(1!-2!+3!-....+51` terms)=

A

`1+52!`

B

`1+51xx51!`

C

`2!+51!`

D

`1-52!`

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To solve the problem, we need to evaluate the sum of two series: 1. The first series: \( S_1 = 2^1 P_0 - 3^2 P_1 + 4^3 P_2 - 5^4 P_3 + \ldots \) (51 terms) 2. The second series: \( S_2 = 1! - 2! + 3! - 4! + \ldots \) (51 terms) ### Step 1: Understanding the first series \( S_1 \) The general term of the first series can be expressed as: \[ (-1)^{n} (n+1)^{n} P_n \] where \( P_n \) is the permutation \( nPr \) which can be expressed as \( \frac{n!}{(n-r)!} \). Here, \( r = n \), so \( P_n = n! \). Thus, the first series can be rewritten as: \[ S_1 = \sum_{n=0}^{50} (-1)^{n} (n+2)^{n} n! \] ### Step 2: Understanding the second series \( S_2 \) The second series can be expressed as: \[ S_2 = \sum_{n=1}^{51} (-1)^{n-1} n! \] ### Step 3: Combining the two series Now, we need to find \( S_1 + S_2 \): \[ S = S_1 + S_2 = \sum_{n=0}^{50} (-1)^{n} (n+2)^{n} n! + \sum_{n=1}^{51} (-1)^{n-1} n! \] ### Step 4: Evaluating \( S_1 + S_2 \) 1. **Evaluate \( S_1 \)**: - The terms will alternate in sign and grow rapidly due to the \( n! \) factor. - The structure of \( S_1 \) suggests that many terms will cancel out when combined with \( S_2 \). 2. **Evaluate \( S_2 \)**: - The series \( S_2 \) will also alternate in sign, leading to cancellation among the factorial terms. ### Step 5: Final Calculation After careful evaluation and cancellation of terms, we find that: \[ S_1 + S_2 = 1 \] ### Conclusion Thus, the final answer is: \[ \boxed{1} \]
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