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== Problem == | == Problem == | ||
| + | For real numbers <math>x</math> and <math>y</math>, define <math> x \spadesuit y = (x+y)(x-y) </math>. What is <math> 3 \spadesuit (4 \spadesuit 5) </math>? | ||
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| + | <math> \mathrm{(A) \ } -72\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } -27\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } -24\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 24\qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } 72 </math> | ||
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== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
| + | Since <math> x \spadesuit y = (x+y)(x-y) </math>: | ||
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| + | <math> 3 \spadesuit (4 \spadesuit 5) = 3 \spadesuit((4+5)(4-5)) = 3 \spadesuit (-9) = (3+(-9))(3-(-9)) = \boxed{\textbf{(A)}-72}</math> | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
| − | + | {{AMC10 box|year=2006|ab=B|num-b=1|num-a=3}} | |
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| + | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | ||
| + | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Latest revision as of 09:33, 19 December 2021
Problem
For real numbers 
and 
, define 
. What is 
?
Solution
Since :
See Also
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