SOLUTION: If a�b = a^b + b^a for all real numbers a,b, what is (2�3)�1?

SOLUTION: If a�b = a^b + b^a for all real numbers a,b, what is (2�3)�1?

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Question 298818: If a�b = a^b + b^a for all real numbers a,b, what is (2�3)�1?
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2�3 = 2^3 + 3^2 = 8+9 = 17

(2�3)�1 = 17�1 = 17^1 + 1^17 = 17 + 1 = 18
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