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Let's break down and solve the problem step by step.

### Given: 
There are six people in total, including the bride and groom, who need to be arranged in a row. We are asked to determine the number of possible arrangements under three different conditions:

#### a) The bride must be next to the groom.
In this case, we treat the bride and groom as a single unit (or "block") since they must be adjacent. This means we now have five units to arrange: the "block" (bride + groom) and the other four individuals.

- The number of ways to arrange these 5 units is \( 5! \) (factorial of 5).
- Within the "block," the bride and groom can be arranged in 2 ways (bride on the left or right).

So, the total number of ways is:
\[
5! \times 2 = 120 \times 2 = 240 \text{ ways}.
\]

#### b) The bride is **not** next to the groom.
Here, we need to subtract the number of arrangements where the bride and groom are next to each other (which we calculated in part a) from the total number of possible arrangements of six people without any restrictions.

- The total number of ways to arrange six people is \( 6! = 720 \).
- The number of ways where the bride and groom are next to each other is 240 (as calculated above).

So, the number of ways where the bride and groom are **not** next to each other is:
\[
720 - 240 = 480 \text{ ways}.
\]

#### c) The bride is positioned somewhere to the left of the groom.
In this case, there is no restriction on how far apart the bride and groom are, but the bride must always be positioned to the left of the groom.

- There are \( 6! = 720 \) ways to arrange all six people.
- In half of these arrangements, the bride will be to the left of the groom, and in the other half, she will be to the right.

Thus, the number of ways in which the bride is to the left of the groom is:
\[
\frac{720}{2} = 360 \text{ ways}.
\]

### Summary of Results:
- **a)** 240 ways
- **b)** 480 ways
- **c)** 360 ways

Let me know if you'd like further clarification or a more detailed breakdown of any part.

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**Relative Questions:**
1. What is the general formula for calculating arrangements when two people must be next to each other?
2. How does the factorial operation apply in arrangement problems?
3. How do we calculate when objects are not adjacent in permutation problems?
4. Can you apply the concept of symmetry to other arrangements like condition c?
5. What is the difference between permutation and combination, and which applies here?

**Tip:** When solving permutation problems, always break the problem into manageable parts like treating groups as a block if they are restricted together.

In how many ways can a photographer at a wedding arrange six people in a row, including the bride and groom, if: a) the bride must be next to the groom? b) the bride is not next to the groom? c) the bride is positioned somewhere to the left of the groom?

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