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OpenStudy (swissgirl):

Is \( (\{1,-1\}, \cdot ) \) a group?

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

what is the identity?

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

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OpenStudy (swissgirl):

the identity is 1

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

is it closed?

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

it is closed

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

what is inverse of 1 and what is inverse of -1?

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

wait y r u asking if its commutative?

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

just deleted that, i mean associative.

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

not sure abt the inverse as usual

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

well 1*? = ?*1 = 1?

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

and -1*? = ?*-1 = 1?

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

?=1 lol

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

? = -1

OpenStudy (swissgirl):

for the first one its 1 and for the second one its -1?

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