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How do you read this, what does this form stand for? I can't type it here but i hope i can explain it. Parentheses n 2 below the n close parentheses.
 
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I assume you mean the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binomial_coefficient" .

You read it: "n choose 2".
 
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Yes that's what i was looking for thank you.
 

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