If a = 2 and b = 3, then the value of (a^b + b^a)-1 is :​

Step-by-step explanation:

Substituting and into gives us:

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16

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

( + ) - 1 ← substitute a = 2, b = 3

= (2³ + 3²) - 1

= (8 + 9) - 1

= 17 - 1

= 16

for this pair of functions g(x)=x-2 and f(x)=|x| is (g o f)(a)= |a| -2

step-by-step explanation:

g(x)=x-2

f(x)=|x|

(g o f)(a)=?

(g o f)(x)=g(f(x))

(g o f)(x)=g(|x|)

(g o f)(x)=|x|-2

(g o f)(a)=|a|-2