Question
Class 12MathematicsRelation and Function

Show that *: R × R ⊠⊠ R given by a * b ⊠⊠ a + 2b is not associative.

Verified Answer

The operation * is not associative, since

(8 * 5) * 3 = (8 + 10) * 3 = (8 + 10) + 6 = 24, while 8 * (5 * 3) = 8 * (5 + 6) = 8 * 11 = 8 + 22 = 30.