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Let $x\mathbin{\spadesuit}y = x^2/y$ for all $x$ and $y$ such that $y\neq 0$. Find all values of $a$ such that $a\mathbin{\spadesuit} 3 = 9$. List the values you find in increasing order, separated by commas.

 Jul 14, 2018
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Let  xy=x2/y for all x and y such that y0. Find all values of a such that a3=9. List the values you find in increasing order, separated by commas.

 

 

Since a3=9, we know that a232=9. Simplifying this gives us a29=9. When we multiply by 9 on both sides, we get a2=81. So, a=9,9.

 Jul 14, 2018
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YOur woring, but thatnks for trying. It's -3\sqrt{3},3\sqrt{3}.

Lightning  Jul 14, 2018
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a3=9a23=9a2=27a=±27=±33

Which means a = -3sqrt(3) or a = 3sqrt(3)

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 Jul 15, 2018
edited by MaxWong  Jul 15, 2018

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