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Find n if nCn–2 = 15

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nCn–2 = 15

nC2 = 15    ...[∵ nCr = nCn–r]

∴ `("n"!)/(("n" - 2)!2!)` = 15

∴ `("n"("n" - 1)("n" - 2)!)/(("n" - 2)!2 xx 1)` = 15

∴ n(n – 1) = 30

∴ n(n – 1) = 6 × 5

Equating both sides, we get

∴ n = 6

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पाठ 3: Permutations and Combination - Exercise 3.6 [पृष्ठ ६५]

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पाठ 3 Permutations and Combination
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