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\otimes(a,b,c)=\frac{a}{b-c} | \otimes(a,b,c)=\frac{a}{b-c} | ||
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| − | What is <math>\otimes< | + | What is <math>\otimes<cmath>( \otimes</cmath>(1,2,3),<cmath>\otimes</cmath>(2,3,1),<cmath>\otimes</cmath>(3,1,2))</math>? |
<math> \mathrm{(A) \ } -\frac{1}{2}\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } -\frac{1}{4} \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 0 \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } \frac{1}{4} \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } \frac{1}{2} </math> | <math> \mathrm{(A) \ } -\frac{1}{2}\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } -\frac{1}{4} \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 0 \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } \frac{1}{4} \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } \frac{1}{2} </math> | ||
== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
| − | <math>\otimes< | + | <math>\otimes<cmath> \left(\frac{1}{2-3}, \frac{2}{3-1}, \frac{3}{1-2}\right)=</cmath>\otimes</math><math>(-1,1,-3)=\frac{-1}{1+3}=-\frac{1}{4}\Longrightarrow\mathrm{(B)}</math> |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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[[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:27, 4 July 2013
Problem
For any three real numbers 
, 
, and 
, with 
, the operation 
is defined by:
What is 
?
Solution
See also
| 2004 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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