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Consider the binary operation * on a defined by x * y = 1 + 12x + xy, ∀ x, y ∈ Q, then 2 * 3 equals

Options

A

31

B

40

C

43

D

None of these

Correct Answer :

31

Solution :

The correct option is 31.

To find the value of 2*3, we use the definition of the binary operation * given in the problem statement.
The binary operation is defined for any rational numbers x and y in Q as:
x * y = 1 + 12 x + x y

To evaluate 2*3, we substitute x=2 and y=3 into the formula:
2 * 3 = 1 + 12 ( 2 ) + ( 2 ) ( 3 )

Now, perform the multiplications:
12 × 2 = 24
2 × 3 = 6

Substitute these values back into the equation:
2 * 3 = 1 + 24 + 6

Finally, add the numbers together:
2 * 3 = 31

Therefore, the result of the binary operation 2*3 is 31.

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