
algebra precalculus - Properties of subtraction and division ...
Sep 7, 2020 · Addition and multiplication have properties, such as the commutative property. Division is actually multiplication of the inverse, and does not have its own properties.
Why define addition with successor? - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Oct 27, 2023 · He’s defining addition out of nothing but the successor function and a thing he calls 0. To understand it, you have to forget that addition exists and forget your intuitions about …
logarithm of a sum or addition - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Jun 30, 2016 · I search a general rule for calculating the logarithm of a sum or addition. I know that $$\\ln{(a+b)}=\\ln{\\left(a\\left(1+\\frac b a\\right)\\right)}=\\ln{(a)}+\\ln ...
What is the role of associative and commutative properties in ...
Dec 27, 2016 · Significance of associative, distributive and commutative properties in mathematics. These elementary properties of the natural numbers led mathematicians to …
Associativity, commutativity and distributivity of modulo arithmetic
Mar 8, 2017 · Textbooks usually state " it is not hard to check that in modular arithmetic the usual associative, commutative and distributive properties continue to apply ". Is there a way other …
linear algebra - Proving 10 Properties of Vector Addition and …
Apr 29, 2019 · Proving 10 Properties of Vector Addition and Scalar Multiplication for Vectors Ask Question Asked 6 years, 8 months ago Modified 6 years, 8 months ago
elementary ring proof with composition of functions and addition …
This is the question 24.10 from Modern Algebra, by Durbin, 4th edition. So what I have so far is that all of the properties for the additive group (with addition of functions as the operation here) …
modular arithmetic - What are the properties of the modulus ...
In mathematics "modulus" % is not a well-defined arithmetic operation. At best it might be considered a function that returns an equivalence class rather than a number. Mathematics …
Can $\det (A + B)$ be expressed in terms of $\det (A)$, $\det (B)$, …
Mar 8, 2024 · I hope I am not making any mistake but what the link says for this case is that determinant of sum, is sum of determinants of $2^n$ matrices which are constructed by …
8 Vs 10 Axioms / Properties of a Vector Space: Should Closure of ...
Unfortunately, the reason as to why closure under vector addition and scalar multiplication need not be included is not explained. Further searches online have turned up lists of 8, 9 or 10 …