The first error in factorial

8 Sep 2015
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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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