If X ast Y X Y - XY find x when x ast 2 x ast 3... - JAMB Mathematics 1997 Question
If X (\ast) Y = X + Y - XY, find x when (x (\ast) 2) + (x (\ast) 3) = 68
A
24
B
22
C
-12
D
-21
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Correct Option: D
x (\ast) y = x + y - xy
(x (\ast) 2) + (x (\ast) 3) = 68
= x + 2 - 2x + x + 3 - 3x
= 86
3x = 63
x = -21
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