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== Problem == | == Problem == | ||
| + | For real numbers <math>x</math> and <math>y</math>, define <math>x\spadesuit y = (x + y)(x - y)</math>. What is <math>3\spadesuit(4\spadesuit 5)</math>? | ||
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| + | <math>\text {(A) } - 72 \qquad \text {(B) } - 27 \qquad \text {(C) } - 24 \qquad \text {(D) } 24 \qquad \text {(E) } 72</math> | ||
== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
| + | <math>4\spadesuit 5=-9</math> | ||
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| + | <math>3\spadesuit -9=-72 \Rightarrow \text{(A)}</math> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | + | {{AMC12 box|year=2006|ab=B|num-b=1|num-a=3}} | |
| + | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Latest revision as of 10:44, 4 July 2013
Problem
For real numbers 
and 
, define 
. What is 
?
Solution
See also
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