Question

Need help with this question, The operation * is defined over R by x*y = (x-y)^2. Find 2*3?

Answer 1

`2**3=1`

Explanation:

We have the definition for a binary operation * on a set `R` as `x**y=(x-y)^2`, and we will assume that `-` and `a^2` are defined as they are over `RR`.

So, `2**3=(2-3)^2=(-1)^2=1` where `2,3inR`

Answer 2

See explanation.

Explanation:

To find the value you have to substitute `2` for `x` and `3` for `y` in the formula `(x-y)^2`:

`2**3=(2-3)^2=(-1)^2=1`