College Algebra (11th Edition)

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

Chapter 7 - Section 7.6 - Counting Theory - 7.6 Exercises - Page 678: 15

Answer

$6$

Work Step by Step

Using $_nC_r=\dfrac{n!}{r!(n-r)!},$ the given expression, $ _{4}C_{2} $ evaluates to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} =\dfrac{4!}{2!(4-2)!} \\\\= \dfrac{4!}{2!2!} \\\\= \dfrac{4(3)(2!)}{2(1)(2!)} \\\\= \dfrac{\cancel{4}^2(3)(\cancel{2!})}{\cancel{2}(1)(\cancel{2!})} \\\\= \dfrac{6}{1} \\\\= 6 \end{array}
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