The binary operation on the set of real numbers is defined by \(m*n = \frac{mn}{2}\) for all \(m, n \in R\). If the identity element is 2, find the inverse ...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2012 Subject: General Mathematics

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The binary operation on the set of real numbers is defined by \(m*n = \frac{mn}{2}\) for all \(m, n \in R\). If the identity element is 2, find the inverse of -5

Answer Details
m  ∝  n =  m n 2 − a
Identify = e = 2
a  ∝  a-1 = e
a  ∝  a-1 = 2
-5  ∝  a-1 = 2
− 5 × a − 1 2 = 2
a − 1 = 2 × 2 − 5

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