#!/bin/python3

import sys

def countArray(n, k, x):
    # Return the number of ways to fill in the array.
    if (x==1):
        return ((k-1)**(n-3))*(k-2)
    else:
        return ((k-1)**(n-3))*(k-2)+1

if __name__ == "__main__":
    n, k, x = input().strip().split(' ')
    n, k, x = [int(n), int(k), int(x)]
    answer = countArray(n, k, x)
    print(answer)