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Write the following expression without using the factorial symbol...
nC3+nC2+nC1

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Answer by ikleyn(52786)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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nC3 =

nC2 =

nC1 = n

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These symbols  nCk  define the number of  COMBINATIONS  of  n  items taken  k  at a time.

On Combinations,  see introductory lessons
    - Introduction to Combinations
    - PROOF of the formula on the number of Combinations
    - Problems on Combinations
    - OVERVIEW of lessons on Permutations and Combinations
in this site.

Also,  you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-II in this site
    - ALGEBRA-II - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK.

The referred lessons are the part of this online textbook under the topic  "Combinatorics: Combinations and permutations".


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