Introductory Combinatorics
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Author: Richard A. Brualdi
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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7. Cantelli's inequality. Let X be a random variable with finite variance, o².
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Introductory Combinatorics
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Generalize...Ch. 5 - Use the binomial theorem to prove that
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Ch. 5 - Use combinatorial reasoning to prove the identity...Ch. 5 - Let n be a positive integer. Prove that
(Hint:...Ch. 5 - Find one binomial coefficient equal to the...Ch. 5 - Prob. 14ECh. 5 - Prove, that for every integer n > 1,
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Ch. 5 - Sum the series by observing that
and using the...Ch. 5 - Find integers a, b, and c such that
for all m....Ch. 5 - Prob. 21ECh. 5 - Prob. 22ECh. 5 - Prob. 23ECh. 5 - Prob. 24ECh. 5 - Use a combinatorial argument to prove the...Ch. 5 - Let n and k be integers with 1 ≤ k ≤ n. Prove...Ch. 5 - Let n and k be positive integers. Give a...Ch. 5 - Let n and k be positive integers. Give a...Ch. 5 - Find and prove a formula for
where the summation...Ch. 5 - Prove that the only antichain of S = {1, 2, 3, 4}...Ch. 5 - Prove that there are only two antichains of S =...Ch. 5 - Let S be a set of n elements. Prove that, if n is...Ch. 5 - Construct a partition of the subsets of {1, 2, 3,...Ch. 5 - In a partition of the subsets of {1,2, …, n} into...Ch. 5 - A talk show host has just bought 10 new jokes....Ch. 5 - Prove the identity of Exercise 25 using the...Ch. 5 - Use the multinomial theorem to show that, for...Ch. 5 - Use the multinomial theorem to expand (x1 + x2 +...Ch. 5 - Determine the coefficient of in the expansion...Ch. 5 - What is the coefficient of in the expansion of
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where the summation extends over all...Ch. 5 - Use Newton’s binomial theorem to approximate .
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