Let Zeven represent the set of even integers, {... -6, -4, -2, 0, 2, 4, 6, ...}. Determine if the system (Zeven, +): (i) is closed; (ii) is associative; (iii) has an identity element; (iv) has inverses; and (v) is commutative. Is (Zeven, +) a semi-group?  Explain Is (Zeven, +) a group?  Explain

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Let Zeven represent the set of even integers, {... -6, -4, -2, 0, 2, 4, 6, ...}.

Determine if the system (Zeven, +): (i) is closed; (ii) is associative; (iii) has an identity element; (iv) has inverses; and (v) is commutative.

Is (Zeven, +) a semi-group?  Explain

Is (Zeven, +) a group?  Explain

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