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An operation is defined on the set of real numbers, R by xy = x+y+3xy. If is commutative, find the value x is an element of R for which no inverse exists

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if y is x inverse, then x*y = 1
y = (1-x)/(1+3x)
so x = -1/3 has no inverse

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