[Math] Finding the summation of n choose r

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I am just trying to understand how to find the summation of a basic combination, in order to do the ones on my assignment, and would be grateful if someone could take me step by step on how to get the summation of:
$$
\sum\limits_{k=0}^n {n\choose k}
$$
I believe that the Binomial Theorem should be used, but I am unsure of how/ what to do?

I would really appreciate any help. Thanks in advance.

Best Answer

From binomial theorem $$(1+t)^n=\sum_{k=0}^n\binom{n}{k}t^{k}$$ for $t=1$ we get that $$(1+1)^n=2^n=\sum_{k=0}^n\binom{n}{k}$$