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2. Determine whether or not each of the following algebraic structures admits an identity
element and find the invertible elements.
a. , , where x y x y the greatest integer less than or equal to x y .
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b. , * , where x * y .
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3. If G is a group such that ab a 2b2 for every pair a, b G , prove that G is abelian.
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8. Let R be a ring. If the non-zero element of R forms an abelian group with respect of
multiplication, prove that R is a field.