NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 1: Number System - Problems and Solutions
Question 125

Question. 125

125. If * is defined for integers \(a,b\) by

\(a*b=a\times b + (a\times a + b\times b)\), find:

(i) \((−3)* (−5)\)

(ii) \((−6)*2\)

Answer:

(i) 49

(ii) 28

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

(i) \(15+(9+25)=49\).

(ii) \((−12)+(36+4)=28\).