JAMIA 2026 — Mathematics PYQ
JAMIA | Mathematics | 2026If , then value of is ________

If 1!2!3!amp;2!amp;3!amp;4!amp;3!amp;4!amp;5!=x, then value of x is ________
2!
3!
4!
(Correct Answer)5!
4!
Let's rewrite the elements of each row to highlight the common factors:
Row 1 (R1): 1!,2⋅1!,3⋅2⋅1!
Row 2 (R2): 2!,3⋅2!,4⋅3⋅2!
Row 3 (R3): 3!,4⋅3!,5⋅4⋅3!
Now, take out common factors from each row:
Take out 1! from Row 1 (R1)
Take out 2! from Row 2 (R2)
Take out 3! from Row 3 (R3)
Δ=(1!×2!×3!)111amp;2amp;3amp;4amp;6amp;12amp;20
Since 1!=1, 2!=2, and 3!=6:
Δ=(1×2×6)111amp;2amp;3amp;4amp;6amp;12amp;20=12111amp;2amp;3amp;4amp;6amp;12amp;20
To make the evaluation easy, let's create zeros in the first column using row transformations:
Perform R2→R2−R1
Perform R3→R3−R1
Δ=1211−11−1amp;2amp;3−2amp;4−2amp;6amp;12−6amp;20−6
Δ=12100amp;2amp;1amp;2amp;6amp;6amp;14
Expanding along the first column (C1):
Δ=12×1⋅12amp;6amp;14
Δ=12×((1×14)−(6×2))
Δ=12×(14−12)
Δ=12×2=24
Now, let's check the factorial values of the options:
(a) 2!=2
(b) 3!=6
(c) 4!=4×3×2×1=24
(d) 5!=120
Since our calculated value of x is 24, it corresponds to 4!.
(c) 4!
Let's rewrite the elements of each row to highlight the common factors:
Row 1 (R1): 1!,2⋅1!,3⋅2⋅1!
Row 2 (R2): 2!,3⋅2!,4⋅3⋅2!
Row 3 (R3): 3!,4⋅3!,5⋅4⋅3!
Now, take out common factors from each row:
Take out 1! from Row 1 (R1)
Take out 2! from Row 2 (R2)
Take out 3! from Row 3 (R3)
Δ=(1!×2!×3!)111amp;2amp;3amp;4amp;6amp;12amp;20
Since 1!=1, 2!=2, and 3!=6:
Δ=(1×2×6)111amp;2amp;3amp;4amp;6amp;12amp;20=12111amp;2amp;3amp;4amp;6amp;12amp;20
To make the evaluation easy, let's create zeros in the first column using row transformations:
Perform R2→R2−R1
Perform R3→R3−R1
Δ=1211−11−1amp;2amp;3−2amp;4−2amp;6amp;12−6amp;20−6
Δ=12100amp;2amp;1amp;2amp;6amp;6amp;14
Expanding along the first column (C1):
Δ=12×1⋅12amp;6amp;14
Δ=12×((1×14)−(6×2))
Δ=12×(14−12)
Δ=12×2=24
Now, let's check the factorial values of the options:
(a) 2!=2
(b) 3!=6
(c) 4!=4×3×2×1=24
(d) 5!=120
Since our calculated value of x is 24, it corresponds to 4!.
(c) 4!