Let a ☺ b = 2a − 3b. What is the value of (1 ☺ 2) ☺ 7?

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Assuming that your "new math" follows the traditional order of operation, just do it.

a ☺ b = 2a − 3b

then:
(1 ☺ 2) ☺ 7
= (2 - 6) ☺ 7
= -4 ☺ 7
= -8 - 21
= -29