College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 8 - Sequences, Induction, and Probability - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 757: 2

Answer

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Work Step by Step

We know that ${n\choose j}=\frac{n!}{(n-j)!j!}$ by definition. Hence here plugging in $n=8,j=2$: ${8\choose 2}=\frac{8!}{(8-2)!2!}=\frac{8!}{6!2!}$
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