MATHEMATICS
JAMB 2022 - Question 29
Mathematics 2022 JAMB Past Questions - Question 29: If the binary operation * is defined by m*n = mn + m + n for any real number m and n, find the identity element under this operation.
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Correct Answer
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Explanation
To find the identity element under the binary operation *, we need to find a real number e such that for any real number m, m * e = e * m = m.Let's substitute m = e into the definition of the binary operation:m * e = me + m + eSince this should be equal to m for any real number m, we can equate the coefficients of e and the constant terms:me = 0m + e = mFrom the first equation, we can see that e = 0.Substituting e = 0 into the second equation, we get:m + 0 = mThis equation holds true for any real number m.Therefore, the identity element under the binary operation * is 0.
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