if A [] B = A^B-(A+B), 7 [] 9 = ?

tom, chris, charls, TIM, lorra, lindy:

please do not use different aliases.

A[]B = A^B-(A+B)
for 3[]4, substitute A=3, B=4, rewrite the equation as:
3[]4=3^4-(3+4)=81-7=74

You can do the same for 7[]9.

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