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counting and probability intermediate
Problem
What is the sum of all integer values for which ?
Solution
From Pascal's identity .
Therefore, we have , so .
We know that .
We use Pascal's identity again to get , so .
There are two values for , and , so the sum is .
Therefore, we have , so .
We know that .
We use Pascal's identity again to get , so .
There are two values for , and , so the sum is .
Final answer
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