Let * be a binary operation defined on $Q^{+}$(the set of positive rational numbers) by the rule $a * b=\frac{a b}{7}$ for all $a, b \in Q^{+}$. Then inverse of $2$ is: |
7 $\frac{1}{7}$ $\frac{49}{2}$ $\frac{1}{14}$ |
$\frac{49}{2}$ |
The correct answer is Option (3) - $\frac{49}{2}$ let e be identity so $a*e=a$ $⇒\frac{ae}{7}=a⇒e=7$ so $a*a^{-1}=e⇒\frac{aa^{-1}}{7}=7⇒a^{-1}=\frac{49}{a}$ so inverse of 2 is $\frac{49}{2}$
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