

He can invite any two friend in 6C2 ways, any three friends in 6C3 ways, any 4 friends in 6C4 ways, any 5 friends in 6C5 ways and all the 6 friends in 6C6 ways.
Total number of ways = 6C2 + 6C3 + 6C4 + 6C5 + 6C6
= 15 + 20 + 15 + 6 + 1
= 57
