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Given tree T on n vertices, how many k -colorings does it have that use all k colors? HELP!!!
By cosmere, history, 5 years ago, In English

I am trying to solve this problem. The editorial for this problem uses the following approach

Can anyone explain me the Inclusion-Exclusion formula shown here?

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Let me suggest a good tutorial for this topic.

https://mirror.codeforces.com/blog/entry/64625

Once you understand the tutorial, the problem should become easier :)

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lol, that is the exact same problem as https://dmoj.ca/problem/acc7p4. I copy pasted my code and passed.

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