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Function Problem

Post  Ben R on Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:21 am

Define a ♣ b = a^2 – b.

What is the value of (2(4 ♣ 13)) ♣ (3(3 ♣ 5))?

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Following order of operations, we will solve the inner-most parenthesis first.

(4 ♣ 13) = 42 – 13
= 16 – 13
= 3

(3 ♣ 5) = 32 – 5
= 9 – 5
= 4

23 ♣ 34 = 8 ♣ 81
= 82 – 81
= 64 – 81
= –17


-From the Math Counts Website


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Post  Mira Holford on Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:24 am

I did it the same way you did Very Happy

I got
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-17


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Re: Function Problem

Post  Ben R on Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:26 am

Mira Holford wrote:I did it the same way you did Very Happy

I got
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-17


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Actually, I didn't really do it. I just copied it from the Math Counts website. It's a pretty straightforward problem, and I thought it'd be a good way to start off.

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thx

Post  Mira Holford on Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:27 am

ok.....btw thx for the timezone thing


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Re: Function Problem

Post  Archis on Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:42 pm

*Mod Note: Topic moved to Algebra->Solved Problems*

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