An operator L acts on two numbers to give the following outcomes:
3
M 2 = 51,
5
M 3 = 82,
1
M 6 = 75,
4
M 9 = 135.
What is 5 L 7 equal to?

We are given four operations involving an operator \( M \) and asked to determine the result of \( 5 \ L \ 7 \). Let's analyze the pattern.

The four given results are:

1. \( 3 \ M \ 2 = 51 \)
2. \( 5 \ M \ 3 = 82 \)
3. \( 1 \ M \ 6 = 75 \)
4. \( 4 \ M \ 9 = 135 \)

To deduce the pattern, we try to break down how \( M \) relates to the numbers involved.

### First Example: \( 3 \ M \ 2 = 51 \)

We observe:
\[
51 = (3 + 2)^2 + (3 \times 2) 
= 5^2 + 6 
= 25 + 6 = 31
\]
This gives 31, which is not 51. Let's try another approach by multiplying by a fixed constant. 

### Step-by-step analysis for a possible alternative pattern:
For now, let's define

An operator L acts on two numbers to give the following outcomes: 3 M 2 = 51, 5 M 3 = 82, 1 M 6 = 75, 4 M 9 = 135. What is 5 L 7 equal to?

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