Mark the tick against the correct answer in the following:

Let Q be the set of all rational numbers, and * be the binary operation, defined by a * b = a + 2b, then


According to the question ,


Q is set of all rarional numbers


R = {(a, b) : a * b = a + 2b }


Formula


* is commutative if a * b = b * a


* is associative if (a * b) * c = a * (b * c)


Check for commutative


Consider , a * b = a + 2b


And , b * a = b + 2a


Both equations will not always be true .


Therefore , * is not commutative ……. (1)


Check for associative


Consider , (a * b) * c = (a + 2b) * c = a+2b + 2c


And , a * (b * c) = a * (b+2c) = a+2(b+2c) = a+2b+4c


Both the equation are not the same and therefore will not always be true.


Therefore , * is not associative ……. (2)


Now , according to the equations (1) , (2)


Correct option will be (C)

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