Finite Math Examples

Find the Number of Possibilities 13 choose 2
C21313C2
Step 1
Evaluate C21313C2 using the formula Crn=n!(n-r)!r!nCr=n!(nr)!r!.
13!(13-2)!2!13!(132)!2!
Step 2
Subtract 22 from 1313.
13!(11)!2!13!(11)!2!
Step 3
Simplify 13!(11)!2!13!(11)!2!.
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Step 3.1
Rewrite 13!13! as 131211!131211!.
131211!(11)!2!131211!(11)!2!
Step 3.2
Cancel the common factor of 11!11!.
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Step 3.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
131211!(11)!2!
Step 3.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
13122!
13122!
Step 3.3
Multiply 13 by 12.
1562!
Step 3.4
Simplify the denominator.
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Step 3.4.1
Expand 2! to 21.
15621
Step 3.4.2
Multiply 2 by 1.
1562
1562
Step 3.5
Divide 156 by 2.
78
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