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<math>(5 \diamond 12) \diamond ((-12) \diamond (-5))</math>? | <math>(5 \diamond 12) \diamond ((-12) \diamond (-5))</math>? | ||
− | <math>\ | + | <math>\textbf{(A) } 0 \qquad \textbf{(B) } \frac{17}{2} \qquad \textbf{(C) } 13 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 13\sqrt{2} \qquad \textbf{(E) } 26</math> |
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<math>(5 \diamond 12) \diamond ((-12) \diamond (-5))\ (\sqrt{5^2+12^2}) \diamond (\sqrt{(-12)^2+(-5)^2})\ (\sqrt{169})\diamond(\sqrt{169})\13\diamond13\ \sqrt{13^2+13^2}\ \sqrt{338}\ \boxed{\mathrm{(D)\,13\sqrt{2}}}</math> | <math>(5 \diamond 12) \diamond ((-12) \diamond (-5))\ (\sqrt{5^2+12^2}) \diamond (\sqrt{(-12)^2+(-5)^2})\ (\sqrt{169})\diamond(\sqrt{169})\13\diamond13\ \sqrt{13^2+13^2}\ \sqrt{338}\ \boxed{\mathrm{(D)\,13\sqrt{2}}}</math> |
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Problem
For real numbers and , define . What is the value of
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Solution
Note that the negative signs did not matter and any number squared times two is that number times the square root of 2.
See Also
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