Section A (7: Class-12
Section A (7: Class-12
Section A (7: Class-12
29. On the set 𝑅 − {−1} a binary operation ∗ is defined by 𝑎 ∗ 𝑏 = 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑎𝑏 for all a , b ∈ 𝑅 − {−1}.
Prove that ∗ 𝑖𝑠 commutative as well as associative on 𝑅 − {−1}. Find the identity element and prove that
every element of 𝑅 − {−1} is invertible.
30. Let A = Q×Q and let ∗ be a binary operation on A defined by (a, b) ∗(c, d) =(ac, b + ad) ∈ A. Determine,
whether ∗ is commutative and associative. Then , with respect to ∗ on A
(i) Find the identity element in A.
(ii) Find the invertible elements of A.
2 −3 5
31. If A = [3 2 −4] , find 𝐴−1 . Hence using 𝐴−1 solve the system of equations 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 5𝑧 = 11,
1 1 −2
3𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 4𝑧 = −5, 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 2𝑧 = −3.
1 −2 0 7 2 −6
32. If A =[2 1 3] , 𝐵 = [−2 1 −3] find AB. Hence , solve the system of equations:
0 −2 1 −4 2 5
𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 10, 2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 8 𝑎𝑛𝑑 −2𝑦 + 𝑧 = 7.
−4 −4 4𝑥+3
33. Consider f: 𝑅 − { } → 𝑅 − { } given by f(x) = . Show that f is bijective. Find the inverse of f and
3 3 3𝑥+4
hence find 𝑓 −1 (0) and x such that 𝑓 −1 (𝑥)= 2.
34. Consider the function f: 𝑅+ → [−9, ∞) 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑏𝑦 𝑓(𝑥) = 5𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 9. Prove that f is invertible with
√54+5𝑦−3
𝑓 −1 (𝑦) = .
5
𝑎2 𝑏𝑐 𝑎𝑐 + 𝑐 2
35. Prove that |𝑎2 + 𝑎𝑏 𝑏 2
𝑎𝑐 |=4𝑎2 𝑏 2 𝑐 2 .
2
𝑎𝑏 𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐 𝑐2
2
1 𝑎 𝑎
36. Prove that |𝑎2 1 𝑎 |=(𝑎3 − 1)2 .
𝑎 𝑎2 1