JAMB - Mathematics (2013 - No. 17)

If a binary operation * is defined by x * y = x + 2y, find 2 * (3 * 4)
24
16
14
26

Explanation

x * y = x + 2y (given)

3 * 4 = 3 + 2(4) = 11

Hence, 2 * (3 * 4) = 2 * 11

= 2 + 2(11)

= 2 + 22

= 24

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