If $$x = \sqrt { - 1} ,\,\,$$ then the value of $${X^x}$$ is

Given $$f\left( z \right) = {1 \over {z + 1}} - {2 \over {z + 3}}.$$ If $$C$$ is a counterclockwise path in the $$z$$-plane such that
$$\left| {z + 1} \right| = 1,$$ the value of $${1 \over {2\,\pi \,j}}\oint\limits_c {f\left( z \right)dz} $$ is

Given that $$A = \left[ {\matrix{ { - 5} & { - 3} \cr 2 & 0 \cr } } \right]$$ and $${\rm I} = \left[ {\matrix{ 1 & 0 \cr 0 & 1 \cr } } \right],$$ the value of $${A^3}$$ is

The maximum value of $$f\left( x \right) = {x^3} - 9{x^2} + 24x + 5$$ in the interval $$\left[ {1,6} \right]$$ is