Find the inverse of p under the binary operation * defined by p*q = p + q - pq, where p and q are real numbers and zero is the identity

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2000 Subject: General Mathematics

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Find the inverse of p under the binary operation * defined by p*q = p + q - pq, where p and q are real numbers and zero is the identity
Answer Details
If P-1 is the inverse of P and O is the identity, Then P-1 * P = P * P-1 = 0
i.e. P-1 + P - P-1.P = 0
P-1 - P-1.P = -P
P-1(1 - P) = -P
P-1 = -P/(P-1)
= P/(P-1)

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