(a) Explain why it is impossible for any set of (real or complex) numbers which contains both 0 and 1 to be a group under the operation of mul- tiplication. (b) Explain why Z, is not a group under o for any n > 1.

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(a) Explain why it is impossible for any set of (real or complex) numbers
which contains both 0 and 1 to be a group under the operation of mul-
tiplication.
(b) Explain why Z, is not a group under o for any n > 1.
Transcribed Image Text:(a) Explain why it is impossible for any set of (real or complex) numbers which contains both 0 and 1 to be a group under the operation of mul- tiplication. (b) Explain why Z, is not a group under o for any n > 1.
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