Exercise · ZW-SUBGROUP-005 · ★☆☆ Basic
Which is a subgroup of \((\mathbb{R}^*,\cdot)\), the nonzero reals under multiplication?
Choose one option.
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- A. the positive reals
Explanation
The product and inverse of positive reals are positive and \(1\) belongs. The negatives lack \(1\), those with absolute value below 1 lack their inverse inside, and the nonzero integers lose inverses such as \(1/2\).
Review the concept: Subgroup
A subset \(H\) of a group \(G\) that is itself a group under the operation of \(G\).
\[H\le G\]
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