Question
The binary operation * is defined by a * b = a2 + b2 + ab + 1, then (2 * 3) * 2 is equal to:
- 20
- 40
- 400
- 445
Solution:
Given: a * b = a2 + b2 + ab + 1
2 * 3 = 22 + 32 + 2 × 3 + 1
= 4 + 9 + 6 + 1
= 20
(2 * 3) * 2 = 20 * 2
= 202 + 22 + 20 × 2 + 1
= 400 + 4 + 40 + 1
= 445
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