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Show that * on Z+ defined by a *b = |a –b| is not a binary operation. |
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Answer» To prove: * is not a binary operation Given: a and b are defined on positive integer set And a*b = |a - b| ⇒ a*b = (a - b), when a>b = b - a when b>a = 0 when a = b But 0 is neither positive nor negative. So 0 does not belong to Z+ . So a*b = |a - b| does not belong to Z+ for all values of a and b So * is not a binary operation. Hence proved |
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