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If ▲ is defined for all nonnegative integers b by \(▲b = (b + 1)^b\), what is the value of ▲(▲(▲0)) ?

A. 0
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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If ▲ is defined for all nonnegative integers b by \(▲b = (b + 1)^b\), what is the value of ▲(▲(▲0)) ?

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Since \(▲b = (b + 1)^b\), then:

    \(▲0 = (0 + 1)^0 = 1^0 = 1\);

    \(▲(▲0) = ▲1 = (1 + 1)^1 = 2^1 = 2\);

    \(▲(▲(▲0)) = ▲2 = (2 + 1)^2 = 3^2 = 9\).

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If ▲ is defined for all nonnegative integers b by \(▲b = (b + 1)^b\), what is the value of ▲(▲(▲0)) ?

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Since \(▲b = (b + 1)^b\), then:

    \(▲0 = (0 + 1)^0 = 1^0 = 1\);

    \(▲(▲0) = ▲1 = (1 + 1)^1 = 2^1 = 2\);

    \(▲(▲(▲0)) = ▲2 = (2 + 1)^2 = 3^2 = 9\).

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If ▲ is defined for all nonnegative integers b by \(▲b = (b + 1)^b\), what is the value of ▲(▲(▲0)) ?

A. 0
B. 2
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E. 9

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Since \(▲b = (b + 1)^b\), then:

    \(▲0 = (0 + 1)^0 = 1^0 = 1\);

    \(▲(▲0) = ▲1 = (1 + 1)^1 = 2^1 = 2\);

    \(▲(▲(▲0)) = ▲2 = (2 + 1)^2 = 3^2 = 9\).

Answer: E.
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▲ represents a function, which is defined for all nonnegative integers b by \(▲b = (b + 1)^b\).

For example:
If b = 0, then \(▲0 = (0 + 1)^0=1\);
If b = 1, then \(▲1 = (1 + 1)^1=2\);
If b = 2, then \(▲2 = (2 + 1)^2=9\);
If b = 3, then \(▲3 = (3 + 1)^3=64\);
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Can someone explain how does E satisfy? I did it in a similar way but did not understand how Option E is the right answer
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Can someone explain how does E satisfy? I did it in a similar way but did not understand how Option E is the right answer
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Have you checked this post? Please review that solution along with this post, and if you still have doubts, feel free to ask.
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Sorry, got it.. just missed the options.
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