Let G be a group and suppose that a * b * c = e. Show that b * c *a = e.

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(d) Define * on Q by a * b = ab. Determine whether the binary operation * gives a group on
a given set. If no group results, write down the axiom that does not hold.
(e) Let S be the set of all real numbers except -1. Define * on S by a * b = a+b + ab. Show
that if * is a binary operation on a set S, then (S, *) is a group.[Hint: assume associativity, prove
all other axioms].
(f) Let G be a group and suppose that a * b * c = e. Show that b * c * a = e.
Transcribed Image Text:(d) Define * on Q by a * b = ab. Determine whether the binary operation * gives a group on a given set. If no group results, write down the axiom that does not hold. (e) Let S be the set of all real numbers except -1. Define * on S by a * b = a+b + ab. Show that if * is a binary operation on a set S, then (S, *) is a group.[Hint: assume associativity, prove all other axioms]. (f) Let G be a group and suppose that a * b * c = e. Show that b * c * a = e.
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