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I'll start off by admitting that this is a homework problem. However, my main goal is to find out what kind of problem this is classified as and what concepts I need to learn to be able to solve similar ones. I'm not just looking for an answer (although I would be glad to get one); I need help by being pointed in the right direction. Links to relevant articles and readings would be appreciated.

Problem:

A shipment of 12 X-Ray machines includes 4 that are defective. In how many ways can a hospital purchase 5 of these machines and receive at least 2 of the defective machines?

I can only get as far as figuring out that there are 792 different ways to purchase 5 machines from the shipment of 12 (12 choose 5 is 792).

I realize this might be very easy for some people, but all I need is a little help (links and explanations is what I'm after, not just an answer). Thanks in advance!

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    I fou$n$d two similar questio$n$s online but their answers are not too helpful [1st link](http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Probability-and-statistics/Probability-and-statistics.faq.question.454589.html) [$2$nd link](http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Permutations/Permutations.faq.question.144493.html)2012-09-15

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Suppose I want to pick $x$ bad machines, and $y$ good machines for a total of $x+y$ machines. First I pick the $x$ bad ones by choosing from the set of bad ones, so there's $\binom{4}{x}$ ways of picking the bad ones and $\binom{8}{y}$ ways to pick the good ones. Multiply the two to get the total number of ways. Since you want at least two defective ones, sum all the possible cases from 2 to 4.

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    Ah$ $sorry, I thought there were 12+4 machines. Thanks for the correction!2012-09-18