(a) Simplify (nk)(nk−1)
(b) In the expansion of (1+x)n there exist three consecutive coefficients a,b,c that satisfy a:b:c=1:7:35. Find the positive integer n.
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a) Note that a combination is n!/(r)!*(n-4)!
We can write the equation in this form, and then simplify.
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