Finite Math Examples

Find the Number of Possibilities 8 choose 4
C488C4
Step 1
Evaluate C488C4 using the formula Crn=n!(n-r)!r!nCr=n!(nr)!r!.
8!(8-4)!4!8!(84)!4!
Step 2
Subtract 44 from 88.
8!(4)!4!8!(4)!4!
Step 3
Simplify 8!(4)!4!8!(4)!4!.
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Step 3.1
Rewrite 8!8! as 87654!87654!.
87654!(4)!4!87654!(4)!4!
Step 3.2
Cancel the common factor of 4!4!.
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Step 3.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
87654!(4)!4!
Step 3.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
87654!
87654!
Step 3.3
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 3.3.1
Multiply 8 by 7.
56654!
Step 3.3.2
Multiply 56 by 6.
33654!
Step 3.3.3
Multiply 336 by 5.
16804!
16804!
Step 3.4
Simplify the denominator.
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Step 3.4.1
Expand 4! to 4321.
16804321
Step 3.4.2
Multiply 4321.
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Step 3.4.2.1
Multiply 4 by 3.
16801221
Step 3.4.2.2
Multiply 12 by 2.
1680241
Step 3.4.2.3
Multiply 24 by 1.
168024
168024
168024
Step 3.5
Divide 1680 by 24.
70
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