The first error in factorial

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Avinash
Avinash on 8 Sep 2015
Answered: Walter Roberson on 8 Sep 2015
The first error in factorial
Using the data type double together with the function factorial can lead to errors. A simple way to demonstrate numerical errors is to calculate
n!/(n-1)! - n
The true value of this term is zero.
Q: Find the smallest number n, for which this term is not exactly zero, when calculated in MATLAB! Do not enter leading or trailing zeros or blanks!

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Walter Roberson
Walter Roberson on 8 Sep 2015
Okay, done.

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