3. Is there another method to determine this value besides a calculator? What are the pros and cons to using the nCr function on yourgraphing calculator in comparison to the other method(s) you mentioned?


Given:
The expression is:
[tex]_{12}C_5[/tex]Find-:
The value of the expression
Explanation-:
The formula of:
[tex]_nC_r[/tex]Combination formula:
[tex]_nC_r=\frac{n!}{(n-r)!r!}[/tex]The given expression is:
[tex]\begin{gathered} n=12 \\ \\ r=5 \end{gathered}[/tex]So, the value is:
[tex]\begin{gathered} _{12}C_5=\frac{12!}{(12-5)!5!} \\ \\ =\frac{12\times11\times10\times9\times8\times7!}{7!\times5!} \\ \\ =\frac{12\times11\times10\times9\times8}{5!} \\ \\ =\frac{12\times11\times10\times9\times8}{5\times4\times3\times2\times1} \\ \\ =792 \end{gathered}[/tex]The value is 792.