fundamental theorem of arithmetic and moduli

shakalandro

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How would I got about proving that p! = i!(p-i)!(p choose i) for any i and where p is prime. I'm suppose to do it using the fundamental theorem of arithmetic, i.e. the idea that any number is the product of primes.
 
Its true for all n, not just primes...

\(\displaystyle k!(n-k)!{n \choose k} = k!(n-k)!\frac{n!}{(n-k)!k!}=n! \frac{k!(n-k)!}{k!(n-k)!}=n!\)
 
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