The sum of the first three terms of a geometric progression is half its sum to infinity. Find the positive common ratio of the progression.
The identity element with respect to the multiplication shown in the diagram below is \(\begin{array}{c|c} \otimes & p & p & r & s \\ \hline p & r & p & r & p
\\ q & p & q & r & s\\ r & r & r & r & r\\ s & q & s & r & q\end{array}\)
The binary operation \(\ast\) is defined by x \(\ast\) y = xy - y - x for all real values x and y. If x \(\ast\) 3 = 2\(\ast\) x, find x
