The binary operation * defined on Z by x * y = 1 + x + y on the set of real numbers. Show that * is commutative but not associative.

Elements Of Modern Algebra
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ISBN:9781285463230
Author:Gilbert, Linda, Jimmie
Publisher:Gilbert, Linda, Jimmie
Chapter5: Rings, Integral Domains, And Fields
Section5.3: The Field Of Quotients Of An Integral Domain
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The binary operation * defined on Z by x * y = 1 + x + y on the set of real numbers. Show that * is commutative but not associative.

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