Function Problem
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Function Problem
Define a ♣ b = a^2 – b.
What is the value of (2(4 ♣ 13)) ♣ (3(3 ♣ 5))?
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What is the value of (2(4 ♣ 13)) ♣ (3(3 ♣ 5))?
ANSWER (DO NOT CLICK UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED THE PROBLEM AND POSTED ANSWER):
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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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Re: Function Problem
Mira Holford wrote:I did it the same way you did
I got
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-17
Mira
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
ok.....btw thx for the timezone thing
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