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==1956 AHSME Problem #1==
 
==1956 AHSME Problem #1==
  
The value of <math>x + x(x^x)</math> when <math>x = 2</math> is:
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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>(A) 10</math>    <math>(B) 16</math>    <math>(C) 18</math>    <math>(D) 36</math>    <math>(E) 64</math>
 
  
 
== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==

Revision as of 23:34, 30 December 2015

1956 AHSME Problem #1

The value of $x + x(x^x)$ when $x = 2$ is:

$\textbf{(A)}\ 10 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 16 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 18 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 36 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 64$

Solution