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Russell Lim

Feb 21

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Why the Binomial Coefficient is Central to Algebra, Probability, Combinatorics and Number Theory

Intuitive explanation and 3 problems for you to try.

The binomial coefficient is a fundamental concept in many areas of mathematics. More specifically, the binomial coefficient ⁿCₖ appears in:

Algebra, as the coefficient of the xᵏ term in the…

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Why the Binomial Coefficient is Central to Algebra, Probability, Combinatorics and Number Theory

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