Identical Objects in Distribution ## Formula

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Identical Objects in Distribution

## Formula

The number of non-negative integer solutions of:

$$x_1+x_2+\cdots+x_n=r$$

is:

$${}^{n+r-1}C_{r}$$

Equivalently:

$${}^{n+r-1}C_{n-1}$$

## Usage

- Used to convert identical-object distribution problems into combinations.

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