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On Q, the set of all rational numbers, a binary operation * is defined by `a*b=(a b)/5` for all `a , b in Qdot` Find the identity element for * in Q. Also, prove that every non-zero element of Q is invertible.

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Here, `a**b = (ab)/5`.
An identity element `e` in a relation is an element such that
`a**e = e**a = a.`
So, in the given relation,
`a**e = (ae)/5 = a => ae = 5a => e = 5`
So, identity element is `5` for the given relation.
Now, for any element `x in Q`,
If `a**x = e`, then `x` is inverse of `a`.
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