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The value of <math>x + x(x^x)</math> when <math>x = 2</math> is: | The value of <math>x + x(x^x)</math> when <math>x = 2</math> is: | ||
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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 10 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 16 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 18 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 36 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 64 </math> | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 10 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 16 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 18 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 36 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 64 </math> | ||
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Therefore, the answer is <math>\fbox{(A) 10}</math> | Therefore, the answer is <math>\fbox{(A) 10}</math> | ||
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| + | {{AHSME 50p box|year=1956|before=First Problem|num-a=2}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:54, 14 March 2023
Problem #1
The value of 
when 
is:
Solution
Simple substitution yields
![\[2 + 2(2^2) = 2 + 2(4) = 10\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/8/3/f/83f3051ce6110cecd8c706dbc393ac683b6f13f7.png)
Therefore, the answer is 
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