Finite Math Examples

Find the Number of Possibilities 9 choose 4
C499C4
Step 1
Evaluate C499C4 using the formula Crn=n!(n-r)!r!nCr=n!(nr)!r!.
9!(9-4)!4!9!(94)!4!
Step 2
Subtract 44 from 99.
9!(5)!4!9!(5)!4!
Step 3
Simplify 9!(5)!4!9!(5)!4!.
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Step 3.1
Rewrite 9!9! as 98765!98765!.
98765!(5)!4!98765!(5)!4!
Step 3.2
Cancel the common factor of 5!5!.
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Step 3.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
98765!(5)!4!
Step 3.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
98764!
98764!
Step 3.3
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 3.3.1
Multiply 9 by 8.
72764!
Step 3.3.2
Multiply 72 by 7.
50464!
Step 3.3.3
Multiply 504 by 6.
30244!
30244!
Step 3.4
Simplify the denominator.
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Step 3.4.1
Expand 4! to 4321.
30244321
Step 3.4.2
Multiply 4321.
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Step 3.4.2.1
Multiply 4 by 3.
30241221
Step 3.4.2.2
Multiply 12 by 2.
3024241
Step 3.4.2.3
Multiply 24 by 1.
302424
302424
302424
Step 3.5
Divide 3024 by 24.
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