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The binary operation is defined as p q = (pq)/(7) + p + q.
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The binary operation is defined as .
Part a· 2 steps
Inverse of -2 under
Find the identity element .
The identity element satisfies for any real number .
Setting this equal to :
Subtract from both sides:
Factor out :
For this equation to hold for all (except ), the identity element must be .
Find the inverse of -2.
Let the inverse of -2 be . By definition, . Since :
Using the definition of the operation:
Multiply the entire equation by 7 to eliminate the fraction:
Combine like terms:
Add 14 to both sides:
Divide by 5:
The inverse of -2 is .
Part b
Truth set of
Expand .
Using the definition , with and :
Expand .
Using the definition , with and :
Set the two expressions equal and solve for .
Combine the terms on the left side:
Multiply the entire equation by 7 to eliminate the fraction:
Subtract from both sides:
Subtract 49 from both sides:
Divide by 2:
The truth set is .
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