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Let (z, *) is a group with x*y=x+y-2 then inverse of x is ___________(a) -(x+4)(b) (x^2+6)(c) (x+y)/5(d) (3y+4x^2)The question was posed to me during an interview.My doubt stems from Permutation Groups topic in chapter Groups of Discrete Mathematics

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Right OPTION is (a) -(X+4)

For EXPLANATION: Let, Identity element I, x*I = I*x = x ⇒ x = x + I – 2 ⇒ I = 2. INVERSE of x is x^-1

Now, x*x^-1 = I

⇒ x + x^-1 – 2 = 2

⇒ x^-1 = -(x+4).



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