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The operation # is defined by x#
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17 Sep 2017, 12:04
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The operation # is defined by \(x#= \frac{1}{x} + x\)
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\((4#)#\) |
\(4.5\) |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Re: The operation # is defined by x#
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28 Sep 2017, 08:04
28 Sep 2017, 08:04
Applying the operation as described, we get \((4#)# = (\frac{1}{4}+4)# = \frac{17}{4}# = \frac{4}{17}+\frac{17}{4} = \frac{508}{68} = 4.48 < 4.5\)
Answer B!
Answer B!
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