Consider the set Z₁0 under multiplication. [0] does not have a multiplicative inverse. So, Z10 is not a group under multiplication. Is Z₁0 - {[0]} a group under multiplication? (Hint: Think about the inverse axiom for a group.)

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Consider the set Z₁0 under multiplication. [0] does not have a multiplicative inverse. So,
Z10 is not a group under multiplication. Is Z₁0 - {[0]} a group under multiplication?
(Hint: Think about the inverse axiom for a group.)
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the set Z₁0 under multiplication. [0] does not have a multiplicative inverse. So, Z10 is not a group under multiplication. Is Z₁0 - {[0]} a group under multiplication? (Hint: Think about the inverse axiom for a group.)
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