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counting and probability intermediate

Problem

How many paths are there from to on the lines of the grid shown, if every step must be up or to the right?
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For example, here is one such valid path highlighted in blue:
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Solution
There are 5 steps to the right, and 2 steps up. These 7 steps can be made in any order, so the answer is .
Final answer
21