 Cn,r or nCr, the number of combinations of n things taken r at a time (without repetitions). The form nCr or even "C, is widely used but the notation Cn,r or C(n,r) or ( J is to be preferred. 6. Roman numeral for "hundred.  Algebraical Exercises and Examination Papers - Page 123by Henry Sinclair Hall, Samuel Ratcliffe Knight - 1887 - 181 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Sandhurst roy. military coll - 1859 - 672 pages
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 | Education Ministry of - 1860 - 1130 pages
...^L~^ j- * — !*"_^? _ 2* + 5 ' 2 ^ 4 ~ 3 " 8 ( ' \x + y = b. (3.) x ! — -0/5* + 3-45 = 0. (16.) 6. Find the number of combinations of (n) things taken (r) at a time. (12.) 7. Prove the binomial theorem for a positive integral index. (12.) Expand (3x — 7) 8... | |
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 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Algebra - 1864 - 444 pages
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 | Joseph Ficklin - Algebra - 1874 - 446 pages
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 | Oxford univ, local exams - 1875 - 478 pages
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