Let f: X->Y and g:Y->X be maps between sets. Suppose that g ∘ f is equal to the identity map id_X: X->X. Does it follow that f ∘ g is equal to the identity map id_Y:Y->Y? Give a proof or a counterexample.

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Let f: X->Y and g:Y->X be maps between sets. Suppose that g ∘ f is equal to the identity map id_X: X->X. Does it follow that f ∘ g is equal to the identity map id_Y:Y->Y? Give a proof or a counterexample. 

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