Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Counting Methods and Probability Theory - 11.2 Permutations - Exercise Set 11.2 - Page 701: 23

Answer

5034

Work Step by Step

See Factorial Notation, page 696: $n!=n(n-1)(n-2)\cdots(3)(2)(1)$ and, by definition, $0!=1$ ------------ $7!=7\times 6\times 5\times 4\times 3\times 2\times 1=5040$ $3!=3\times 2\times 1=6$ $7!-3!=5034$
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