Compute each of the following:

a.94

b. 72

c. 44

d. (50)

e.(65)


Short Answer

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  1. 126
  2. 21
  3. 1
  4. 1
  5. 6

Step by step solution

01

Computing the value of   (94)

The value of C49 can be computed using the following formula where N=9 and n=4.

NN=N!n!N-n!94=9!4!9-4!=9×8×7×6×5×4×3×2×14×3×2×1×5×4×3×2×1=9×8×7×64×3×2×1=126

Thus, the value ofC49=126.

02

Finding the value of  (72)

The value of C27 can be computed using the following formula where N=7 and n=2.

NN=N!n!N-n!72=7!2!7-2!=7×6×5×4×3×2×12×1×5×4×3×2×1=7×62×1=21

Thus, the value of C27=21.

03

Demonstrating the value of 44

The value of C44 can be computed using the following formula where N=4 and n=4.

NN=N!n!N-n!44=4!4!4-4!=4×3×2×14×3×2×1×0!=1

Thus, the value ofC44=1 .

04

Calculating the value of  50

The value of C05 can be computed using the following formula whereN=5 and n=0

NN=N!n!N-n!50=5!0!5-0!=5×4×3×2×10!×5×4×3×2×1=1

Thus, the value of C05=1

05

Specifying the value of  65

The value of C56 can be computed using the following formula where N=6 and n=5

NN=N!n!N-n!65=6!5!6-5!=6×5×4×3×2×15×4×3×2×1×1=6

Thus, the value ofC56=6.

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