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Let \(a \bowtie b = a+\sqrt{b+\sqrt{b+\sqrt{b+...}}}\). If \(7\bowtie g = 9\), find the value of g.

 Oct 1, 2016
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\(7\bowtie g\\ = 7 + \sqrt{g+\sqrt{g+\sqrt{g+\cdot\cdot\cdot}}}\)

That means the whole thing after the 7 must be equal 2.

The dots means extended to infinity.

Therefore let \(x=\sqrt{g+\sqrt{g+\sqrt{g+\cdot\cdot\cdot}}}\)(it equals 2 at the same time.)

\(\sqrt{g+x} = x\\\sqrt{g+2} = 2\\ g + 2 = 4\\ g = 2\)

Finished!!

 Oct 2, 2016
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Max: Sorry for my ignorance, but what does that "squiggle" between a and b mean?

 Oct 2, 2016

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