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On the set `Q^+` of all positive rational numbers a binary operation * is defined by `a ast b=(a b)/2` for all `a ,\ b in Q^+` . The inverse of `8` is

A

(a) `1/8`

B

(b) `1/2`

C

(c) `2`

D

(d) `4`

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The correct Answer is:
(b) `1/2`
Given that,
`a ast b=(a b)/2`
`a rightarrow a^-1`
`a^-1oa=aoa^-1=e`

Let `e=` identity
`aoe=eoa=a`
`a ast e=a`
`(ae)/2=a`
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