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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Anyone help with these Combinations? 1. C(18,2) 2. C(18,3) 3. C(18,4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[C(n,k)=\frac{n!}{(n-k)!k!}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use this formula

OpenStudy (anonymous):

! means factorial correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you are dead right!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

which is just for my problem 18x17x16...........x1 right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes but you may observe in denominator (18-2)!=16! and you may simplify them

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thank you so much

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