document.write( "Question 857154: If a∘b=a^b then 3∘2=3²=9
\n" ); document.write( "and if a∆b=a² then 5∆2=5²+2²=29
\n" ); document.write( "if 8∆x=17∘2 , find x
\n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #516532 by Fombitz(32388)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
\"8%2ADELTA%2Ax=8%5E2%2Bx%5E2\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"17+o+2=17%5E2=289\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"64%2Bx%5E2=289\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2=225\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=+0+%2B-+15\"
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" );