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If the binary operation * on the set Z is defined by a*b = a + b – 5, then find the identity element with respect to *. |
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Answer» Given that binary operation ‘*’ is valid for set ‘Z’ defined by a*b = a + b – 5 for all a,b∈Z. Let us assume a∈Z and the identity element that we need to compute be e∈Z. We know that he Identity property is defined as follows: ⇒ a*e = e*a = a ⇒ a + e – 5 = a ⇒ e – 5 = a – a ⇒ e = 5 ∴ The required Identity element w.r.t * is 5. |
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