April 2026

For the binary operation x10 on set S = {1, 3, 7, 9}, find the inverse of 3.

Inverse of 3 under Multiplication Modulo 10 Question: For the binary operation \( \times_{10} \) on the set \( S = \{1,3,7,9\} \), find the inverse of 3. Concept: The inverse of an element \( a \) under multiplication modulo 10 is an element \( b \in S \) such that: \[ a \times_{10} b […]

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Construct the composition table for x5 on Z5 = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4}

Composition Table Multiplication Modulo 5 on Z5 Question: Construct the composition table for \( \times_5 \) on \( Z_5 = \{0,1,2,3,4\} \). Concept: In modular arithmetic, \[ a \times_5 b = (a \times b) \mod 5 \] i.e., multiply two numbers and take the remainder after division by 5. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} Solution: Step 1: Compute values

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Construct the composition table for x6 on set S = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}.

Composition Table Multiplication Modulo 6 on Set {0,1,2,3,4,5} Question: Construct the composition table for \( \times_6 \) on the set \( S = \{0,1,2,3,4,5\} \). Concept: The operation \( a \times_6 b \) means multiplication modulo 6: \[ a \times_6 b = (a \times b) \mod 6 \] Solution: Step 1: Multiply the numbers and

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Let A = RxR and * be a binary operation on A defined by (a, b) * (c, d) = (a + c, b + d). Show that * is commutative and associative. Find the binary element for * on A, if any.

Binary Operation on R x R 📺 Watch Video Explanation: Given: \( (a,b)*(c,d) = (a+c, b+d), \quad (a,b),(c,d)\in \mathbb{R}\times\mathbb{R} \) Commutativity: \( (a,b)*(c,d) = (a+c, b+d) = (c+a, d+b) = (c,d)*(a,b) \) ✔ Commutative Associativity: LHS: \( [(a,b)*(c,d)]*(e,f) = (a+c, b+d)*(e,f) = (a+c+e, b+d+f) \) RHS: \( (a,b)*[(c,d)*(e,f)] = (a,b)*(c+e, d+f) = (a+c+e, b+d+f) \)

Let A = RxR and * be a binary operation on A defined by (a, b) * (c, d) = (a + c, b + d). Show that * is commutative and associative. Find the binary element for * on A, if any. Read More »

Let * be the binary operation on N defined by a * b = HCF of a and b. Does there exist identity for this binary operation on N?

Identity Element for HCF 📺 Watch Video Explanation: Find identity element Given: \( a * b = \mathrm{HCF}(a,b), \quad a,b \in \mathbb{N} \) Identity Definition: \( a * e = a \Rightarrow \mathrm{HCF}(a,e) = a \) Analysis: This implies: \( a \mid e \quad \text{for all } a \in \mathbb{N} \) So, \( e \)

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Let R0 denote the set of all non – zero real numbers and let A=R0xR0. If ‘0’ is a binary operation on A defined by (a, b)0(c, d) = (ac, bd), (c, d)∈A. i. Show that ‘0’ is both commutative and associative on A ii. Find the identity element in A iii. Find the invertible element in A.

Binary Operation on Ordered Pairs 📺 Watch Video Explanation: Given: \( (a,b)\circ(c,d) = (ac, bd), \quad (a,b),(c,d)\in \mathbb{R}_0 \times \mathbb{R}_0 \) i. Commutativity: \( (a,b)\circ(c,d) = (ac, bd) = (ca, db) = (c,d)\circ(a,b) \) ✔ Commutative Associativity: LHS: \( [(a,b)\circ(c,d)]\circ(e,f) = (ac,bd)\circ(e,f) = (ace, bdf) \) RHS: \( (a,b)\circ[(c,d)\circ(e,f)] = (a,b)\circ(ce,df) = (ace, bdf) \)

Let R0 denote the set of all non – zero real numbers and let A=R0xR0. If ‘0’ is a binary operation on A defined by (a, b)0(c, d) = (ac, bd), (c, d)∈A. i. Show that ‘0’ is both commutative and associative on A ii. Find the identity element in A iii. Find the invertible element in A. Read More »

On R – {1}, a binary operation * is defined by a * b = a + b – ab. Prove that * is commutative and associative. Find the identity element for * on R – {1}. Also, prove that every element of R – {1} is invertible.

Binary Operation Full Solution 📺 Watch Video Explanation: Given: \( a*b = a + b – ab, \quad a,b \in \mathbb{R} \setminus \{1\} \) Commutativity: \( a*b = a + b – ab = b + a – ba = b*a \) ✔ Commutative Associativity: \( (a*b)*c = a + b + c – ab

On R – {1}, a binary operation * is defined by a * b = a + b – ab. Prove that * is commutative and associative. Find the identity element for * on R – {1}. Also, prove that every element of R – {1} is invertible. Read More »

Let ‘o’ be a binary operation on the set Q0 if all non – zero rational numbers defined by a o b = ab/2, for all a, b ∈ Q0. i. Show that ‘o’ is both commutative and associate. ii. Find the identity element in Q0. iii. Find the invertible elements of Q0.

Binary Operation Full Solution 📺 Watch Video Explanation: Given: \( a \circ b = \frac{ab}{2}, \quad a,b \in \mathbb{Q}_0 \) i. Commutativity: \( a \circ b = \frac{ab}{2} = \frac{ba}{2} = b \circ a \) ✔ Commutative Associativity: LHS: \( (a \circ b)\circ c = \left(\frac{ab}{2}\right)\circ c = \frac{\frac{ab}{2} \cdot c}{2} = \frac{abc}{4} \) RHS:

Let ‘o’ be a binary operation on the set Q0 if all non – zero rational numbers defined by a o b = ab/2, for all a, b ∈ Q0. i. Show that ‘o’ is both commutative and associate. ii. Find the identity element in Q0. iii. Find the invertible elements of Q0. Read More »