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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2023

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 \(2 * 7\) is:

  1. A 7
  2. B \(\frac{1}{7}\)
  3. C \(\frac{49}{2}\)
  4. D \(\frac{1}{14}\)
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(C) \(\frac{49}{2}\)

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Identity element: \(a * e = a \Rightarrow \frac{a e}{7} = a \Rightarrow e = 7\) \(2 * 7 = \frac{2 \cdot 7}{7} = 2\) Let \(x\) be the inverse of \(2\). Then \(2 * x = e\) \(\frac{2 x}{7} = 7\) \(2x = 49\) \(x = \frac{49}{2}\)
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