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A binary operation is defined on a set R, of really numbers a*b=a+b+2. Find the:
a) identity element under the operation *
b) inverse of b under the operation *?
5 years ago

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oobleck
If e is the identity, then
a*e = e*a = a
So, you need
a + e + 2 = a
Looks like e = -2
(Yes, -2 is really a number!)

The inverse of a means
a * a<sup><sup>-1</sup></sup> = the identity
So, what do you think?
5 years ago
Fizzy
a*a^-1
2 years ago

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