1. Express $\mathrm{f}(r-1)$ and set up the expression for the difference.
Substitute r−1 into f:
f(r−1)=(r−2)!r−1
Set up the difference:
f(r−1)−f(r)=(r−2)!r−1−(r−1)!r
2. Find a common denominator using the property of factorials and simplify.
Recognise that (r−1)!=(r−1)(r−2)!. Multiply the numerator and denominator of the first term by (r−1):
=(r−1)!(r−1)(r−1)−(r−1)!r
=(r−1)!r2−2r+1−(r−1)!r
=(r−1)!r2−2r+1−r
=(r−1)!r2−3r+1(Shown)
答案(r−1)!r2−3r+1 (Shown)