Last updated at April 16, 2024 by Teachoo
Ex 6.4, 1 If nC8 = nC2, find nC2 . Given nC8 = nC2 If nCr = nCp then either r = p or r = n – p Thus, nC8 = nC2 8 = n – 2 8 + 2 = n 10 = n n = 10 Calculating nC2 Putting n = 10 10C2 = 10!/2!(10 − 2)! = 𝟏𝟎!/(𝟐! 𝟖!) = (10 × 9 × 8!)/((2 × 1)× 8!) = (10 × 9)/2 = 45