SOLUTION: The function a*b is defined as a*b = a^2b-a+b.What is the value of 2*(1*(2*(1*(2*1))))?

SOLUTION: The function ab is defined as ab = a^2b-a+b.What is the value of 2(1(2(1(2*1))))?

Question 1108008: The function a*b is defined as a*b = a^2b-a+b.What is the value of 2*(1*(2*(1*(2*1))))?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The function a*b is defined as a*b = a^2b-a+b.
What is the value of 2*(1*(2*(1*(2*1))))?
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2*(1*(2*(1*(2*1)))) = 2*(1*(2*(2^2*1-2+1))))
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= 2*(1*(2*3)))
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= 2*(1*(2^2*3-2+3)))
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= 2*(1*11)
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= 2*(1^2*11-1+11)
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= 2*21
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= 2^2*21-2+21
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= 84-2+21
= 103
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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