document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1135526>Question 1135526</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A company’s board of directors wants to form a committee of 2 members. 8 members to choose from. How many different committees of 2 members could be formed? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #753145 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=753145\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We want the total number of combinations of 8 members taken 2 at a time<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8C2 = 8!/(2! * (8-2)!) = (8 * 7)/2 = 28 different committees of 2 members<BR>\n" );
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