If \(x \ast y = x + y^2\), find the value of \((2 \ast 3) \ast 5\)

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2010 Subject: General Mathematics

Question 1 Report

If \(x \ast y = x + y^2\), find the value of \((2 \ast 3) \ast 5\)

Answer Details
Given that,
X  ∗  y = X + y2
(2  ∗  3)  ∗  5 = (2 + 32) ∗ 5
= (2 + 9) ∗ 5 = 11  ∗ 5
Hence 11  ∗  5 = 11 + 52
= 11 + 25 = 36

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