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1. A binary operation on the set R of real numbers by a∗b=a + ,where a , b ∈ R and b ≠ 0.

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Calculate
i) ( 3−2 √5 )∗( 3+2 √ 5 )
ii) ( 3−2 √5 )∗( 1+3 √ 5 )
iii) The value of b such that ( 3−2 √ 5 )∗b=25−9 √ 5
2. A binary operation ∆ is defined on the set R of real numbers by a ∆ b=a+b−2 ab ,
where a , b ∈ R .
i) Calculate ( 5−3 √ 2 ) ∆ ( 6+5 √ 2 ) , giving your answer in the form m ÷ n √ 2 where m
and n are rational numbers.
ii) Determine whether or not the operation ∆ is commutative
iii) Find the identity element e of R under the operation ∆ .
iv) Find the inverse of a general element a ∈ R , and state which element of R has no
inverse.
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3. The binary operation ¿ is defined by m∗n= (m−n).
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a) Form a table of the operation ¿ on the set T ={ 2 , 4 , 6 }
b) State with reason whether or not ¿ is
i) closed with respect to T
ii) commutative under T
4. An operation ¿is defined on the set R of real numbers by a∗b=a+ b−6 ab, where
a,b∈R .
a) Determine whether or not ¿ is commutative
b) Find the identity element e of R under the operation ¿
c) Determine the inverse under ¿ of a general element a ∈ R and state which element
of R has no inverse. Find the inverse of 1.
5. An operation ¿ is defined on the set of real numbers by x∗y =x+ y−5 xy .
a) Determine whether or not ¿ is commutative.
b) Find the identity element e of R under the operation ¿
c) Determine the inverse under ¿ of an element x ∈ R , stating the element of x for
which no inverse exists.