If #a# * #b# = #1 - a/b#, what is the value of #2 * (3 * 4)#?

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I'm not sure if * is an operation or a value.

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Answer 1 · 2017-09-06T04:06:22

#-7#

solve values in the parenthesis first where #a = 3 and b = 4#
#2 * (3 * 4) = 2 * (1 - 3/4) = 2 * 1/4#

using #a = 2 and b = 1/4#
#= 2 * 1/4 = 1 - 2/(1/4) = 1 - 8 = -7#