Can you please explain ME how to solve identity of algebra homework

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asked Oct 11, 2021 59.9k views

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Nathan Bell · Answer 1 · 2021-10-17T16:57:57+0000

Explanation:

"identity" means an operation that does nothing.

For adding numbers, adding 0 changes nothing, so 0 is the identity for addition.

For multiplication, multiplying by 1 changes nothing, so 1 is the identity for multiplication.