Commutativity and Associativity Check

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Check commutativity and associativity

Given:

\( a \circ b = a^2 + b^2, \quad a,b \in \mathbb{Q} \)

Commutativity:

\( a \circ b = a^2 + b^2 \)
\( b \circ a = b^2 + a^2 = a^2 + b^2 \)

✔ Operation is commutative

Associativity:

LHS:

\( (a \circ b) \circ c = (a^2 + b^2) \circ c = (a^2 + b^2)^2 + c^2 \)

RHS:

\( a \circ (b \circ c) = a \circ (b^2 + c^2) = a^2 + (b^2 + c^2)^2 \)

Clearly:

\( (a^2 + b^2)^2 + c^2 \neq a^2 + (b^2 + c^2)^2 \)

❌ Operation is NOT associative

Conclusion:

✔ Commutative but ❌ Not associative

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