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4. Counting Techniques
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Exercise 9 Page P12

Recall the formula _n C_r = n!(n-r)! r!.

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Practice makes perfect

To evaluate the given combination, we will use the corresponding formula. _n C_r = n!/(n-r)! r! We are given that n= 6 and r= 1. Let's substitute these values into the formula.

_n C_r = n!/(n-r)! r!
_6 C_1 = 6!/( 6- 1)! 1!
_6 C_1 = 6!/5! 1!

1!=1

_6 C_1 = 6!/5!

n!=n* (n-1)!

_6 C_1 = 6*(6-1)!/5!
_6 C_1 = 6* 5!/5!
_6 C_1 = 6