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Hello, can you please help me with question number 1? use the formula for nPr to evaluate each expression:9P4

Hello, can you please help me with question number 1? use the formula for nPr to evaluate-example-1

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SOLUTION:

Case: Permutation

nPr=


^nP_r=(n!)/((n-r)!)

Method:


\begin{gathered} ^9P_4=(9!)/((9-4)!) \\ =(9!)/(5!) \\ =9*8*7*6*(5!)/(5!) \\ =9*8*7*6 \\ =3024 \end{gathered}

Final answer:

9P4= 3024

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