Finite Math Examples

Find the Number of Possibilities 8 choose 5
C588C5
Step 1
Evaluate C588C5 using the formula Crn=n!(n-r)!r!nCr=n!(nr)!r!.
8!(8-5)!5!8!(85)!5!
Step 2
Subtract 55 from 88.
8!(3)!5!8!(3)!5!
Step 3
Simplify 8!(3)!5!8!(3)!5!.
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Step 3.1
Rewrite 8!8! as 8765!8765!.
8765!(3)!5!8765!(3)!5!
Step 3.2
Cancel the common factor of 5!5!.
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Step 3.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
8765!(3)!5!
Step 3.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
876(3)!
876(3)!
Step 3.3
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 3.3.1
Multiply 8 by 7.
566(3)!
Step 3.3.2
Multiply 56 by 6.
336(3)!
336(3)!
Step 3.4
Simplify the denominator.
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Step 3.4.1
Expand (3)! to 321.
336321
Step 3.4.2
Multiply 321.
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Step 3.4.2.1
Multiply 3 by 2.
33661
Step 3.4.2.2
Multiply 6 by 1.
3366
3366
3366
Step 3.5
Divide 336 by 6.
56
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