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Homework Statement
5.10. Definition. A permutation of a finite set S is a bijection from S to itself. The word form of a permutation of [n] is the list obtained by writing the image of i in position i. We write n!, read as "n factorial", to mean n*(n-1)*(n-2)* ... *2*1.
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The Attempt at a Solution
Please explain the mumbo jumbo before the last sentence.