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College Algebra (MindTap Course List)

12th Edition

ISBN:9781305652231

Author:R. David Gustafson, Jeff Hughes

Publisher:R. David Gustafson, Jeff Hughes

Chapter8: Sequences, Series, And Probability

Section8.6: Permutations And Combinations

Problem 5SC: In how many ways can 5 people stand in a line if one person demands to be first?

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