∫ 0 1 e x ( x − 1 ) n d x = 1 6 − 6 e
The equation above holds true where n is a constant positive integer less than or equal to 20. Find the value of n .
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You have a necessary condition. But is it sufficient? IE If n = 3 , do we get the result as claimed?
@展豪 張 , here's my approach. I hope you liked it!
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I see... so basically it's the same approach. But your interpretation is more concise.
Let
I
n
=
∫
0
1
e
x
(
x
−
1
)
n
d
x
Using integration by parts,
I
n
=
∫
0
1
e
x
(
x
−
1
)
n
d
x
=
e
x
(
x
−
1
)
n
∣
0
1
−
n
∫
0
1
e
x
(
x
−
1
)
n
−
1
d
x
=
(
−
1
)
n
+
1
−
I
n
−
1
I
0
=
∫
0
1
e
x
d
x
=
e
x
∣
0
1
=
e
−
1
I
1
=
(
1
)
−
(
1
)
(
e
−
1
)
=
2
−
e
I
2
=
(
−
1
)
−
(
2
)
(
2
−
e
)
=
−
5
+
2
e
I
3
=
(
1
)
−
(
3
)
(
−
5
+
2
e
)
=
1
6
−
6
e
as desired.
∴
n
=
3
There is an easier constructive approach.
I will give a rigorous approach although this one can be solved by hit and trial after a few steps.
Let
I
n
=
∫
0
1
e
x
(
x
−
1
)
n
d
x
I
n
=
(
x
−
1
)
n
e
x
∣
0
1
−
n
∫
0
1
e
x
(
x
−
1
)
n
=
(
−
1
)
n
+
1
−
n
⋅
I
n
−
1
Now, define another sequence
J
n
=
I
n
+
λ
(you will see why)
J
n
+
n
⋅
J
n
−
1
+
(
n
+
1
)
λ
=
(
−
1
)
n
+
1
J
n
=
−
n
J
n
−
1
+
(
−
1
)
n
+
1
−
(
n
+
1
)
λ
We are free to choose our
λ
, so let it be
λ
=
n
+
1
(
−
1
)
n
+
1
⟹
J
n
−
1
J
n
=
−
n
⟹
J
n
=
J
0
(
n
!
)
(
−
1
)
n
(Use telescoping products)
Substitute
J
n
for
I
n
, simplify, compare both sides for coefficient of
e
to get
(
−
1
)
n
(
n
!
)
=
−
6
⟹
n
=
3
.
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As @展豪 張 told,
I n = e x ( x − 1 ) n ∣ 0 1 − n ∫ ⋯ = e x ( ( x − 1 ) n − n ( x − 1 ) n − 1 + ⋯ + ( − 1 ) n n ! ) ) 0 1 +
Since at the limit 1 , All the initial terms in e x ( ) cancel, we get ( − 1 ) n n ! e = − 6 e
Hence n = 3