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If $\oplus \div \odot = 2$, $\oplus \div \triangle = 3$, $\odot + \triangle = 5$, and $\Delta \times \otimes = 10$,  
then the value of $(\otimes - \oplus)^2$ is:

The correct answer is
1

Solving Algebraic Equations System

We are given a system of equations with symbols:

  • Equation 1: $\oplus \div \odot = 2$
  • Equation 2: $\oplus \div \triangle = 3$
  • Equation 3: $\odot + \triangle = 5$
  • Equation 4: $\Delta \times \otimes = 10$

We need to find the value of $(\otimes - \oplus)^2$.

Deriving Variable Values

First, let's express variables in terms of others:

  • From Equation 1: $\oplus = 2 \times \odot$
  • From Equation 2: $\oplus = 3 \times \triangle$
  • Equating the expressions for $\oplus$: $2 \times \odot = 3 \times \triangle \implies \odot = \frac{3}{2} \times \triangle$

Now, substitute $\odot$ into Equation 3:

  • $(\frac{3}{2} \times \triangle) + \triangle = 5$
  • $\frac{5}{2} \times \triangle = 5$
  • Solving for $\triangle$: $\triangle = 5 \times \frac{2}{5} = 2$

Find the values of the other variables:

  • $\odot = 5 - \triangle = 5 - 2 = 3$
  • $\oplus = 3 \times \triangle = 3 \times 2 = 6$
  • From Equation 4: $\otimes = 10 \div \triangle = 10 \div 2 = 5$

Calculating the Final Expression

We need to calculate $(\otimes - \oplus)^2$ using the derived values:

  • $\otimes = 5$
  • $\oplus = 6$
  • $(\otimes - \oplus)^2 = (5 - 6)^2$
  • $= (-1)^2$
  • $= 1$

The value of $(\otimes - \oplus)^2$ is 1.

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