Let p and p + 2 be prime numbers and let Δ = p ! p + 1 ! p + 2 ! p + 1 ! p + 2 ! p + 3 ! p + 2 ! p + 3…
Then the sum of the maximum values of and , such that and divide , is _______.
Solution
Given,
Now using the factorial concept and taking common terms we get,
Now on solving determinant we get,
Using operation
Now putting the value of determinant we get,
Which is divisible by and
So,
Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)