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# For all real numbers a and b, a ⋅ b ≠ 0, let a◊b = ab − 1

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For all real numbers a and b, a ⋅ b ≠ 0, let a◊b = ab − 1. Which of the following must be true?

I. a◊b = b◊a
II. (a◊a)/a = 1◊1
III. ( a◊b)◊c = a◊(b◊c)

(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and II only
(E) I and III only
[Reveal] Spoiler: OA

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Re: For all real numbers a and b, a ⋅ b ≠ 0, let a◊b = ab − 1 [#permalink]

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20 Aug 2013, 11:43
Asifpirlo wrote:
For all real numbers a and b, a ⋅ b ≠ 0, let a◊b = ab − 1. Which of the following must be true?
I. a◊b = b◊a
II. (a◊a)/a = 1◊1
III. ( a◊b)◊c = a◊(b◊c)
(A) I only (B) II only (C) III only (D) I and II only (E) I and III only

I. a◊b = b◊a
$$ab-1 = ba-1$$==>correct.

II. (a◊a)/a = 1◊1
$$\frac{(a^2-1)}{a}= 1-1$$ ==>not correct

III. ( a◊b)◊c = a◊(b◊c)
$$(ab-1)c -1 =(bc-1)a - 1$$ not correct.

hence A
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Re: For all real numbers a and b, a ⋅ b ≠ 0, let a◊b = ab − 1 [#permalink]

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20 Aug 2013, 11:45
Asifpirlo wrote:
For all real numbers a and b, a ⋅ b ≠ 0, let a◊b = ab − 1. Which of the following must be true?

I. a◊b = b◊a
II. (a◊a)/a = 1◊1
III. ( a◊b)◊c = a◊(b◊c)

(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and II only
(E) I and III only

I. a◊b = b◊a --> a◊b=ab-1 and b◊a=ba-1 --> ab-1=ba-1. This option is always true.

II. (a◊a)/a = 1◊1 --> (a◊a)/a=(a^1-1)/a and 1◊1=1-1=0. These 2 expressions are not always equal. Discard.

III. (a◊b)◊c = a◊(b◊c) --> (a◊b)◊c=(ab-1)◊c=(ab-1)c-1 and a◊(b◊c)=a◊(bc-1)=a(bc-1)-1. These 2 expressions are not always equal. Discard.

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