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On the set Z of integers, if the binary operation * is defined by a*b = a + b + 2, then find the identity element. |
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Answer» Given that binary operation ‘*’ is valid for set ‘Z’ of integers defined by a*b = a + b 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 + 2 = a ⇒ e + 2 = a – a ⇒ e = – 2 ∴ The required Identity element w.r.t * is – 2. |
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