Manipal MET2011MathematicsFunctions
In the group G= ( 1,2,3,4 , x₅ ) the solution of 2⁻¹ (3 ₅ x )=4 is
Options
- A1
- B2
- C3
- DNone of these
Correct answer
A. 1
Step-by-step solution
The composition table is as given below array c|c|c|c|c x₅ & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 1 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 2 & 2 & 4 & 1 & 3 3 & 3 & 1 & 4 & 2 4 & 4 & 3 & 2 & 1 array Clearly, identity element = 1 2⁻¹ ₅ (3 ₅ x )=4 array ll & 3 ₅ (3 ₅ x )=4 & (3 ₅ 3 ) ₅ x=4 array array lr & 4 ₅ x=4 & x=4⁻¹ ₅ 4=1 array