Mathematics
JAMB 2000
Find the inverse of p under the binary operation * defined by p*q = p + q - pq, where p and q are real numbers and zero is the identity
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A.
p
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B.
p -1
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C.
p/(p-1)
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D.
p/(p+1)
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
If P-1 is the inverse of P and O is the identity, Then P-1 * P = P * P-1 = 0
i.e. P-1 + P - P-1.P = 0
P-1 - P-1.P = -P
P-1(1 - P) = -P
P-1 = -P/(P-1)
= P/(P-1)
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