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<math>(5 \diamond 12) \diamond ((-12) \diamond (-5))\\ (\sqrt{5^2+12^2}) \diamond (\sqrt{(-12)^2+(-5)^2})\\ (\sqrt{169})\diamond(\sqrt{169})\\13\diamond13\\ \sqrt{13^2+13^2}\\ \sqrt{338}\\ \boxed{\mathrm{(D)\,13\sqrt{2}}}</math> | <math>(5 \diamond 12) \diamond ((-12) \diamond (-5))\\ (\sqrt{5^2+12^2}) \diamond (\sqrt{(-12)^2+(-5)^2})\\ (\sqrt{169})\diamond(\sqrt{169})\\13\diamond13\\ \sqrt{13^2+13^2}\\ \sqrt{338}\\ \boxed{\mathrm{(D)\,13\sqrt{2}}}</math> | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
{{AMC10 box|year=2005|ab=B|num-b=3|num-a=5}} | {{AMC10 box|year=2005|ab=B|num-b=3|num-a=5}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Revision as of 20:34, 23 November 2018
Problem
For real numbers 
and 
, define 
. What is the value of
?
Solution
Note that the negative signs did not matter and any number squared times two is that number times the square root of 2.
See Also
| 2005 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 3 |
Followed by Problem 5 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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