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Evaluate the Following:14c3

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Evaluate the following:

14C3

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Solution

We have,

\[{}^{14} C_3 = \frac{14}{3} \times \frac{13}{2} \times \frac{12}{1} \times^{11} C_0\]  [∵\[{}^n C_r = \frac{n}{r} {}^{n - 1} C_{r - 1}\]
\[\Rightarrow\]\[{}^{14} C_3 = 364\]  [∵ \[{}^n C_0 = 1\]]
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Chapter 17: Combinations - Exercise 17.1 [Page 8]

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R.D. Sharma Mathematics [English] Class 11
Chapter 17 Combinations
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