document.write( "Question 162961: can someone please help me with this problem:\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #120086 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\"n%21%2F%28n-r%29%21r%21\" Start with the given formula\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"12%21%2F%2812-0%29%210%21\" Plug in \"n=12\" and \"r=0\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"12%21%2F12%210%21\" Subtract \"12-0\" to get 12\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Cancel out the common terms\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%281%29%2F0%21\" Simplify\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Think of it this way: how many ways can you assemble a team of 0 people if you have 12 people to choose from (order does not matter)? The answer is 1 since there is only one way to do this.
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