Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 13 - Counting and Probability - 13.2 Permutations and Combinations - 13.2 Asses Your Understanding - Page 855: 8

Answer

$42$

Work Step by Step

We know that $P(n,r)=\dfrac{n!}{(n-r)!}.$ Hence, $P(7,2)=\dfrac{7!}{(7-2)!}=\dfrac{7\cdot6\cdot5!}{5!}=7\cdot6=42$
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