A binary operation * on Z defined by a * b = 3a + b for all a, b ∈ Z, is (a) commutative (b) associative (c) not commutative (d) commutative and associative
Check Properties of a*b = 3a + b Question: A binary operation \( * \) on \( \mathbb{Z} \) is defined by: \[ a * b = 3a + b \] Determine its properties. Options: (a) Commutative (b) Associative (c) Not commutative (d) Commutative and associative Solution: Step 1: Check Commutativity \[ a * b […]