College Algebra (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter 7 - Section 7.4 - The Binomial Theorem - 7.4 Exercises - Page 664: 6

Answer

$35$

Work Step by Step

Using $\left( \array{n\\r} \right)=\dfrac{n!}{r!(n-r)!},$ the given expression, $\left( \array{ 7\\3 } \right)$ evaluates to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} =\dfrac{7!}{3!(7-3)!} \\\\= \dfrac{7!}{3!4!} \\\\= \dfrac{7(6)(5)(4!)}{3(2)(1)(4!)} \\\\= \dfrac{7(\cancel{6})(5)(\cancel{4!})}{\cancel{3(2)}(1)(\cancel{4!})} \\\\= \dfrac{35}{1} \\\\= 35 \end{array}
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