In: Advanced Math
For the following exercises, compute the value of the expression.
P(11,5)
Consider the expression P(11, 5).
Use the formula for permutations of n distinct objects,
P(n, r) = n!/(n – r)! ...... (1)
Substitute n = 11 and r = 5 in formula (1) P(n, r) = n!/(n – r)! and simplify,
P(11, 5) = 11!/(11 – 5)!
= 11!/6!
= (11 × 10 × 9 × 8 × 7 × 6!)/6!
= 55,440
Therefore, the value of the given expression is P(11, 5) – 55,440.
Therefore, the value of the given expression is P(11, 5) – 55,440.