document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=35541>Question 35541</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Evaluate the expression\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5P2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #21855 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=21855\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Easier formula to remember and use:  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5P2 means a permutation of 5 things taken 2 at a time.  Start with the first number (which in this case is 5), and count down for a total of 2 numbers:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5P2 = 5*4 = 20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "No extra charge for a few more:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5P3 means to start with 5 and count down for a total of 3 numbers:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5P3 = 5*4*3 = 60\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7P1= 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7P2 = 7*6 = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10P2= 10*9=90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10P3 = 10*9*8 = 720<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11P2= 11*10 = 110<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6P4 = 6*5*4*3 = 360<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Isn't that simple??\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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