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Mark the correct alternative in the following question:

For the binary operation * on Z defined by a * b = a + b + 1, the identity clement is

(a) 0 (b) -1 (c) 1 (d) 2

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Solution

We have,

a * b = a + b + 1

Let e be the identity element of *. Then,

a*e=a=e *aa+e+1=ae=a-a-1 e=-1

Hence, the correct alternative is option (b).

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