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Question
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Show that – a is the inverse of a for the addition operation ‘+’ on R and 1 over straight a is the inverse of a ≠ 0 for the multiplication operation ‘x’ on R.

Solution

As a + (– a) = a – a = 0 and (– a) + a = 0, – a is the inverse of a for addition.
Similarly, for
straight a not equal to 0 comma space straight a cross times 1 over straight a equals 1 equals 1 over straight a cross times straight a space implies space that space 1 over straight a is the inverse of a for multiplication.