Identity Element

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Find identity element

Given:

\( a * b = a + b + ab, \quad a,b \in \mathbb{Q} \setminus \{-1\} \)

Identity Definition:

\( a * e = a = e * a \)

Find \( e \):

\( a * e = a + e + ae = a \)

Simplify:

\( a + e + ae = a \Rightarrow e(1 + a) = 0 \)

Since \( a \neq -1 \), we have \( (1+a) \neq 0 \), so:

\( e = 0 \)

Verification:

\( a * 0 = a + 0 + 0 = a \)
\( 0 * a = 0 + a + 0 = a \)

Conclusion:

✔ Identity element = 0

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