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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Combinations question help!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\left(\begin{matrix}n \\ 6\end{matrix}\right) = \left(\begin{matrix}n \\ 4\end{matrix}\right)\] Find value for n. errrrr :(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

n!/(n-6)!6! = n!/(n-4)!4! 1/(n-6)!4!=1/(n-4)!4! (n-4)!4!=(n-6)!6! (n-4)!4.3.2.1 = (n-6)(n-5)(n-4)!.6.5.4.3.2.1 1=(n-6)(n-5).6.5 30(n-6)(n-5)-1=0 solve for n, now, just remember that n > 0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

n = 10 u know 10C6=10C4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@extremity , i dont understand the second step LHS changing from 6! to 4! and also the 4th step RHS... @powerrangers69, how did you do that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nCk = nCn-k nCk = n!/k!(n-k)! nCn-k = n!/(n-(n-k)!k!

OpenStudy (mathmate):

A useful identity to remember is nCr = nC(n-r) Example: 100C23 = 100C(100-23) = 100C77 For a proof, see powerangers69's explanation.

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