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5. Permutations and Combinations
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Exercise 27 Page 704

Recall the formula for a combination, _n C_r = n!/(n-r)! r!.

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To evaluate the given combination, we will use the corresponding formula. _n C_r = n!/(n-r)! r! We are given that n=9 and r=9. Let's substitute these values into the formula.
_n C_r = n!/(n-r)! r!
_9 C_9 = 9!/( 9- 9)! 9!
_9 C_9 = 9!/0! 9!
_9 C_9 = 1/0!

0!=1

_9 C_9 = 1/1
_9 C_9 = 1