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2022 LMT Spring Accuracy Problem 2
2022 LMT Spring Accuracy Problem 2
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September 29, 2023
algebra
Problem Statement
Let
a
♠
b
=
a
2
−
b
2
2
b
−
2
a
a \spadesuit b = \frac{a^2-b^2}{2b-2a}
a
♠
b
=
2
b
−
2
a
a
2
−
b
2
. Given that
3
♠
x
=
−
10
3 \spadesuit x = -10
3♠
x
=
−
10
, compute
x
x
x
.
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