Suppose the schedule at Pierce University has x mathematics courses and y computer science courses. Show that the number of ways to choose a schedule of 1 mathematics course and 1 computer science course is xy.

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1. Suppose the schedule at Pierce University has x mathematics courses and y computer science courses.
a. Show that the number of ways to choose a schedule of 1 mathematics course and 1 computer science course is xy.
b. Show that you could also count this number by: (") – €) – C)
c. Conclude that: (*,") – () – () =
d. Finally use Algebra to show that indeed this formula is true.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Suppose the schedule at Pierce University has x mathematics courses and y computer science courses. a. Show that the number of ways to choose a schedule of 1 mathematics course and 1 computer science course is xy. b. Show that you could also count this number by: (") – €) – C) c. Conclude that: (*,") – () – () = d. Finally use Algebra to show that indeed this formula is true.
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