Which of the following is a binary operation on the set of positive real numbers? a. a*b = √a + √a+ 1 b. a*b = a-b c. a*b=a²-b² d. a*b=a³ + ab O a

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Which of the following is a binary operation on the set of positive real numbers?
a. a*b = √a + √a+
1
b. a*b =
a-b
c. a*b=a²-b²
d. a*b=a³ + ab
O a
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following is a binary operation on the set of positive real numbers? a. a*b = √a + √a+ 1 b. a*b = a-b c. a*b=a²-b² d. a*b=a³ + ab O a
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