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Evaluate the expression.
C(9,8)

User Alejandro De Haro
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Answer:

9

Explanation:

C(9, 8) = 9!/(8!(9 -8)!) = 9/1 = 9

This is the number of combinations of 9 things taken 8 at a time. Essentially, it is the number of ways you can leave one out. There are 9 different ways to choose the one that is left out, so C(9, 8) = 9.

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