SOLUTION: Question: A basketball player has a 50% chance of making each free throw. What is the probability that the player makes exactly five out of seven free throws? My Attempt: I know

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Question 1069819: Question: A basketball player has a 50% chance of making each free throw. What is the probability that the player makes exactly five out of seven free throws?
My Attempt: I know we have 2^7=128...now I'm stuck.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use P%28X%29=C%287%2CX%29%2A%281%2F2%29%5E%28X%29%2A%281%2F2%29%5E%287-X%29
P%28X%29=C%287%2CX%29%2F2%5E7
P%28X%29=C%287%2CX%29%2F128
Then find P%285%29=C%287%2C5%29%2F128