document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1175603>Question 1175603</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2. Given the binary operation a*b=2a2  -  b, find -2*1 (show Solution) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: Use \"^\" to denote exponentiation.  E.g., \"2a^2\" for 2 a squared, instead of \"2a2\".<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given the definition<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "a*b = 2a^2-b,<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "if a=-2 and b=1 then<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "a*b = (-2)*1 = 2(-2)^2-(1) = 2(4)-1 = 8-1 = 7<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "This kind of statement looks strange the first couple of times you see it.  But it's quite simple.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The definition \"a*b = 2a^2-b\" simply tells you that if you have two numbers a and b, the value of a*b is found by squaring the first number, doubling it, and subtracting the second number.<br><BR>\n" );
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