1. Consider the mathematical systems (R, *1), (R, *2), and (R, *3) where *1,*2, *3 are defined as a *1 b = 2ab, a *2 b = 3a + b, and a *3 b = atb Determine whether the given binary operators are associative, commutative, or both. Determine the identity element (if it exists).

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1. Consider the mathematical systems (R, *1), (R, *2), and (R, *3) where
*1,*2, *3 are defined as a *1 b = 2ab, a *2 b = 3a + b, and a *3 b = atb
Determine whether the given binary operators are associative, commutative, or both.
Determine the identity element (if it exists).
Transcribed Image Text:1. Consider the mathematical systems (R, *1), (R, *2), and (R, *3) where *1,*2, *3 are defined as a *1 b = 2ab, a *2 b = 3a + b, and a *3 b = atb Determine whether the given binary operators are associative, commutative, or both. Determine the identity element (if it exists).
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