Algebra 2 Common Core

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 11 - Probability and Statistics - 11-8 Samples and Surveys - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 730: 35

Answer

$_4C_2=6$

Work Step by Step

Using $ _nC_r=\dfrac{n!}{r!\text{ }(n-r)!} $ or the Combination of $n$ taken $r,$ then \begin{align*}\require{cancel} _4C_2&= \dfrac{4!}{2!\text{ }(4-2)!} \\\\&= \dfrac{4!}{2!\text{ }2!} \\\\&= \dfrac{4(3)(2!)}{2!\text{ }2!} \\\\&= \dfrac{4(3)(\cancel{2!})}{2!\text{ }\cancel{2!}} \\\\&= \dfrac{4(3)}{2!} \\\\&= \dfrac{4(3)}{2(1)} \\\\&= \dfrac{\cancel4^2(3)}{\cancel2(1)} \\\\&= 2(3) \\&= 6 .\end{align*} Hence $ _4C_2=6 .$
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