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OpenStudy (yanasidlinskiy):

Please Help. Permutations/combinations.

OpenStudy (yanasidlinskiy):

\[_{10}C _{4}\]

OpenStudy (yanasidlinskiy):

@mathslover Can you help me please?

mathslover (mathslover):

Do you know the formula for \(_{n}C_r\) ?

OpenStudy (yanasidlinskiy):

Yes. It is \[_{n}C _{r}=\frac{ n! }{ r!(n-r)! }\]

mathslover (mathslover):

\(_{n} C_r = \cfrac{n!}{r!(n-r)!}\) Here you have : n = 10 and r = 4 So, you have : \(_{10} C_r = \cfrac{10!}{4!(10-4)!}\)

mathslover (mathslover):

So, you have : \(_{10} C_r = \cfrac{10!}{4!(6!)}\) Can you simplify this further?

OpenStudy (yanasidlinskiy):

I think so..Let me try and you tell me if I'm right...

mathslover (mathslover):

Yep sure!

OpenStudy (yanasidlinskiy):

\[\frac{10\times9\times8\times7\times6\times5\times4\times3\times2\times1 }{ }\]

OpenStudy (yanasidlinskiy):

Kind of stuck on the bottom:(

mathslover (mathslover):

\(\cfrac{10*9*8*7*6!}{4! \times 6!}\) \(\cfrac{10*9*8*7 \times \cancel{6!}}{4! \times \cancel{6!}}\) \(\cfrac{10\times 9\times 8\times 7}{4\times 3\times 2 \times 1}\)

mathslover (mathslover):

Just simplify it now. (I have to go for very urgent work. I am very sorry! @tHe_FiZiCx99 has his answer right and I am sure he will help you out if you get stuck at any step. good Luck! ) *Sorry again*

OpenStudy (yanasidlinskiy):

Alright..I guess @tHe_FiZiCx99 will help me. It's ok I forgive you!:)

OpenStudy (yanasidlinskiy):

I think I got it @tHe_FiZiCx99 Is it 210?

OpenStudy (the_fizicx99):

Apply the same logic! \(\ (4 * 3 * 2 * 1 = \color{green}{?} ) \) and (6 * 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 = \(\color{red}{?} \) \(\color{red}{?} \)\(\ * ~ \color{green}{?} \) Or you can easly apply the same idea that is when dealing with exponents \(\ \sf \Large \dfrac{x^5}{x^2} = \dfrac{x * x * x * \cancel{x * x}}{\cancel{x * x}} = x * x * x = x^3 \) \(\ \sf \Large \dfrac{x^5}{x^2} = x^{5-2} = x^3 \) :D get it?

OpenStudy (the_fizicx99):

Yes the overall answer is 210 :>

OpenStudy (yanasidlinskiy):

That is just totally confusing. Looks even a little challenging. Thanx for your help! @tHe_FiZiCx99 and @mathslover Yay!! I got it right!!

OpenStudy (the_fizicx99):

The only difference between them is that it HAS to be the same ones like mathslovers stated. \(\ \cfrac{10*9*8*7 \times \cancel{6!}}{4! \times \cancel{6!}} \) The 6! canceled out :)

OpenStudy (yanasidlinskiy):

Oh! Ok. makes sense now!!:) Thanx for explaining!:)

OpenStudy (the_fizicx99):

Yw

mathslover (mathslover):

Thanks @tHe_FiZiCx99 for helping Yana.

OpenStudy (the_fizicx99):

Sure, you're welcome

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