Compute \(C(5, 2)\) and check your answer by enumeration.

\[\binom{5}{2} = \frac{5 \cdot 4}{2!} = 10\]

The combinations are:

  1. \(\{1,2\}\)
  2. \(\{1,3\}\)
  3. \(\{1,4\}\)
  4. \(\{1,5\}\)
  5. \(\{2,3\}\)
  6. \(\{2,4\}\)
  7. \(\{2,5\}\)
  8. \(\{3,4\}\)
  9. \(\{3,5\}\)
  10. \(\{4,5\}\)