Math Problem Statement

[ \binom{7}{2} \times 2! = \frac{7!}{2!(7-2)!} \times 2 = \frac{7 \times 6}{2 \times 1} \times 2 = 21 \times 2 = 42 ]

Solution

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  1. The binomial coefficient (72)\binom{7}{2} is defined as: (72)=7!2!(72)!=7!2!5!\binom{7}{2} = \frac{7!}{2!(7-2)!} = \frac{7!}{2!5!}
  2. Simplifying 7!2!5!\frac{7!}{2!5!}: 7!2!5!=7×6×5!2!×5!=7×62!\frac{7!}{2!5!} = \frac{7 \times 6 \times 5!}{2! \times 5!} = \frac{7 \times 6}{2!}
  3. Now, calculate 2!2!: 2!=2×1=22! = 2 \times 1 = 2
  4. The binomial coefficient becomes: 7×62=422=21\frac{7 \times 6}{2} = \frac{42}{2} = 21
  5. Finally, you multiply by 2!2! (which is 22): 21×2=4221 \times 2 = 42

Thus, the final result is 4242.


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Here are some related questions for further practice:

  1. How would you compute (83)×3!\binom{8}{3} \times 3!?
  2. What is the value of (62)×2!\binom{6}{2} \times 2!?
  3. How do you calculate (nr)×r!\binom{n}{r} \times r! for any general nn and rr?
  4. What is the factorial of 7 and how do you simplify 7!2!(72)!\frac{7!}{2!(7-2)!}?
  5. How does the binomial coefficient change if you swap nn and rr?

Tip: The binomial coefficient formula (nr)=n!r!(nr)!\binom{n}{r} = \frac{n!}{r!(n-r)!} counts the number of ways to choose rr elements from a set of nn elements without regard to order.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Combinatorics
Factorials

Formulas

\binom{n}{r} = \frac{n!}{r!(n-r)!}
r! = r \times (r-1) \times ... \times 1

Theorems

Binomial Coefficient

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12