Identity Element: a- = a Property Explained

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The property a- = a is not exclusive to identity elements, as demonstrated in the context of Z2, the integers modulo 2. In Z2, the elements 0 and 1 exhibit this property, where 1 + 1 = 0 indicates that 1 is its own inverse. This confirms that the identity element concept extends beyond traditional definitions.

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Is the following property exclusive to the identity elements: a- = a (inverse of a = a)?
 
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Nope. For example in Z2, the integers mod 2, you have two elements 0 and 1, and 1+1=0, so 1=-1
 
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