Maths expo waec 2017

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13ai)
given
x(*)y=x+y/2
i)3(*)2/5=3+2/5/2
=(15+2/5)*1/2
=17/5*1/2
=17/10= 1,7/10

13aii)
8(*)y=8^1/4
=8+y/2 =33/4
32+4y=66
4y=66-32
4y=34
y=34/4
y=17/2
y=8^1/2

13b)
given DABC
AB=(^-4/6) and AC =(3/^-8)
so AP =1/2(^-4/6)
AP=(^-2/3)
hence
CP = CA + AP
CP= -(3/^8)+(^-2/3)
CP = (^-5/11)