Hw2 Problem 11

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Problem 11

Prove or give a counterexample: Every binary operation on a set consisting of a single element is both commutative and associative


Solution:

If a set $S$ has only element $a$, then $a$ is the result of any binary operation, meaning any operation is commutative and associative.

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