1. Give a combinatorial proof of the following identity: S(n, n − 2) = (G) + ³ (7) where S(n, k) is a Stirling number of the second kind.

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1. Give a combinatorial proof of the following identity:
S(n,n - 2)
=
(3) + ³(1).
where S(n, k) is a Stirling number of the second kind.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Give a combinatorial proof of the following identity: S(n,n - 2) = (3) + ³(1). where S(n, k) is a Stirling number of the second kind.
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