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OpenStudy (anonymous):

An element x of set S is "idempotent for" the operation * if x*x=x. How do I find the idempotent elements of ? (Z is the set of all integers)

OpenStudy (amistre64):

do you have a definition for idempotent, or is that the definition?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

They want you to find which integers will satisfy this equation x+x = x The operation is + so that's why * gets replaced with +

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh ok, so it'd be 0 in this case

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

correct

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