9. The inverse of an element a of Z under the operation * defined as a*b = a + b - 1 is_ A. a -2 C.-(a + 2) B. 2-a D. not existing

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9. The inverse of an element a of Z
under the operation * defined as a*b = a + b - 1 is_
A. a - 2
C. -(a + 2)
B. 2-a
D. not existing
a
Transcribed Image Text:9. The inverse of an element a of Z under the operation * defined as a*b = a + b - 1 is_ A. a - 2 C. -(a + 2) B. 2-a D. not existing a
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