Cute lil Factorial Equation 🤗 @WrathofMath

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We solve the factorial equation (n-1)! + 1 = n^2 finding only a single (small) value of n that satisfies it using guess and check and using algebra. #mathproblems #mathpuzzle #maths

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0:00 Intro
0:28 Guess and Check
1:45 Algebra
4:25 Conclusion

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Cute lil' Factorial Equation 🤗