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can someone please help me with this question ?

The coefficients of x^4 and x^5 in the expansion of (3-x)^n are equal in magnitude but opposite in sign. Find the value of n.

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how did u get 3n! on the numerator of the second last line ?
 

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It's meant to be 3 x n!. The 3 came from the result of cancelling the indices of base 3. The n! is part of the combinatorial.
 

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