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If 8cr − 7c3 = 7c2, Find R.

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If 8Cr − 7C3 = 7C2, find r.

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Solution

Given:
 8Cr − 7C3 = 7C2
We have,\[{}^8 C_r = {}^7 C_2 + {}^7 C_3\]

\[\Rightarrow {}^8 C_r =^8 C_3\] [∵\[{}^n C_r + {}^n C_{r - 1} = {}^{n + 1} C_r\]]
\[r \leq n\]
\[\Rightarrow r = 3\] [∵\[{}^n C_x = {}^n C_y \Rightarrow x = y\]]  or,\[n = x + y\]
\[\text{And}r + 3 = 8\]
\[ \Rightarrow r = 5\]
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Chapter 17: Combinations - Exercise 17.1 [Page 8]

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