A binary operation ⊗ defined on the set of integers is such that m⊗n = m + n + mn for all integers m and n. Find the inverse of -5 under this operation, if ...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2009 Subject: General Mathematics

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A binary operation ⊗ defined on the set of integers is such that m⊗n = m + n + mn for all integers m and n. Find the inverse of -5 under this operation, if the identity element is 0
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To find the inverse of -5 under this operation, we need to find an integer x such that -5⊗x = 0, where 0 is the identity element. Using the given binary operation, we know that m⊗n = m + n + mn. Substituting -5 for m and x for n, we get: -5⊗x = -5 + x - 5x = -4x - 5 We need to solve -4x - 5 = 0 for x. Adding 5 to both sides gives: -4x = 5 Dividing both sides by -4 gives: x = -5/4 Therefore, the inverse of -5 under this operation is -5/4. So, the correct option is: -5/4

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