WAEC - Further Mathematics (2012 - No. 15)

A binary operation, \(\Delta\), is defined on the set of real numbers by \(a \Delta b = a + b + 4\). Find the identity element.
4
2
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
-4

Explanation

\(a \Delta b = a + b + 4\)

\(a \Delta e = a + e + 4 = a\)

\(e = a - a - 4 = -4\)

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