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1)An operation* is defined by the relation x*y = 5x + 3y - 4xy
Evaluate i) (2*(-1))
ii) (3*2)*4
Evaluate i) (2*(-1))
ii) (3*2)*4
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A user defined operaator can be treated like a function of two variables, for example,
(i) 2*(-1)
f(x,y)=x*y=5x+3y-4xy
then
2*(-1)
=f(2,-1)
=5(2)+3(-1)-4(2)(-1)
=10-3+8
=15
(ii) (3*2)*4
Evaluate first (3*2) which gives -3.
Then evaluate (-3)*4.
(i) 2*(-1)
f(x,y)=x*y=5x+3y-4xy
then
2*(-1)
=f(2,-1)
=5(2)+3(-1)-4(2)(-1)
=10-3+8
=15
(ii) (3*2)*4
Evaluate first (3*2) which gives -3.
Then evaluate (-3)*4.
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