Determine the number of combinations (subsets) of the following. 8 objects taken 5 at a time There are \boxed{} combinations of 8 objects taken 5 at a time. (Type a whole number.)
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Step 1: Use the combination formula, which is given by C(n, r) = n! / (r!(n-r)!) where n is the total number of objects and r is the number of objects taken at a time. Show more…
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