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Problem:
G = Q, and G is under the operation a * b = a + b + 3. Is G a group?
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金声玉亮2.0 To determine if G is a group under the operation a * b = a + b + 3, we need to check if it satisfies the four group axioms:

1. Closure: For all a, b in G, the result of the operation a * b must also be in G.
2. Associativity: For all a, b, c in G, (a * b) * c must equal a * (b * c).
3. Identity element: There must be an element e in G such that for every element a in G, the equations e * a and a * e return a.
4. Inverse element: For each element a in G, there must be an element b in G such that a * b = e and b * a = e, where e is the identity element.

Let's check these axioms for G:

1. Closure: Since G = Q (the set of all rational numbers), and the operation is defined as a * b = a + b + 3, the result of the operation will always be a rational number. Thus, closure holds.

2. Associativity: Let's check if (a * b) * c = a * (b * c) for all a, b, c in G.
(a * b) * c = (a + b + 3) * c = (a + b + 3) + c + 3 = a + b + c + 6
a * (b * c) = a * (b + c + 3) = a + (b + c + 3) + 3 = a + b + c + 6
Since both expressions are equal, associativity holds.

3. Identity element: We need to find an element e such that for all a in G, a * e = a and e * a = a.
a * e = a + e + 3 = a
e * a = e + a + 3 = a
To satisfy these equations, e + 3 must equal 0, so e = -3.
Therefore, the identity element is -3.

4. Inverse element: For each element a in G, we need to find an element b such that a * b = e = -3.
a * b = a + b + 3 = -3
b = -3 - a - 3 = -6 - a
Therefore, for each element a in G, there exists an element b = -6 - a in G such that a * b = e.

Since G satisfies all four group axioms under the operation a * b = a + b + 3, G is indeed a group.
True
deepseekr1

To determine if \( G = \mathbb{Q} \) under the operation \( a * b = a + b + 3 \) is a group, we verify the group axioms:

1. **Closure**: For \( a, b \in \mathbb{Q} \), \( a * b = a + b + 3 \). Since \( \mathbb{Q} \) is closed under addition and \( 3 \in \mathbb{Q} \), \( a * b \in \mathbb{Q} \). **✓**

2. **Associativity**: For \( a, b, c \in G \):
\[
(a * b) * c = (a + b + 3) + c + 3 = a + b + c + 6,
\]
\[
a * (b * c) = a + (b + c + 3) + 3 = a + b + c + 6.
\]
Both sides are equal, so associativity holds. **✓**

3. **Identity Element**: Solve \( a * e = a \):
\[
a + e + 3 = a \implies e = -3.
\]
Check: \( a * (-3) = a - 3 + 3 = a \). Thus, \( e = -3 \in \mathbb{Q} \). **✓**

4. **Inverses**: For each \( a \), find \( b \) such that \( a * b = -3 \):
\[
a + b + 3 = -3 \implies b = -a - 6.
\]
Since \( -a - 6 \in \mathbb{Q} \), inverses exist. **✓**

All group axioms are satisfied. Therefore, \( G \) is a group under the operation \( * \).

**Answer:** Yes, \( G \) forms a group.
True
gpto1 To determine whether \( G = \mathbb{Q} \) (the set of rational numbers) forms a group under the operation \( a * b = a + b + 3 \), we need to verify the four group axioms: closure, associativity, identity element, and inverse elements. Let's check each property step by step.

### **1. Closure**

**Statement**: For all \( a, b \in \mathbb{Q} \), the result of \( a * b \) is also in \( \mathbb{Q} \).

**Verification**:

Given \( a, b \in \mathbb{Q} \),
\[
a * b = a + b + 3.
\]

Since \( a, b, \) and \( 3 \) are rational numbers, and the sum of rational numbers is rational, we have \( a * b \in \mathbb{Q} \).

**Conclusion**: Closure holds.

### **2. Associativity**

**Statement**: For all \( a, b, c \in \mathbb{Q} \), \( (a * b) * c = a * (b * c) \).

**Verification**:

Compute \( (a * b) * c \):
\[
\begin{align*}
(a * b) * c &= (a + b + 3) * c \\
&= (a + b + 3) + c + 3 \\
&= a + b + c + 6.
\end{align*}
\]

Compute \( a * (b * c) \):
\[
\begin{align*}
a * (b * c) &= a * (b + c + 3) \\
&= a + (b + c + 3) + 3 \\
&= a + b + c + 6.
\end{align*}
\]

Since \( (a * b) * c = a * (b * c) \) for all \( a, b, c \in \mathbb{Q} \), the operation is associative.

**Conclusion**: Associativity holds.

### **3. Identity Element**

**Statement**: There exists an element \( e \in \mathbb{Q} \) such that for all \( a \in \mathbb{Q} \), \( e * a = a * e = a \).

**Verification**:

Find \( e \) such that \( e * a = a \):
\[
e * a = e + a + 3 = a.
\]

Subtract \( a \) from both sides:
\[
e + 3 = 0 \implies e = -3.
\]

Verify \( a * e = a \):
\[
a * e = a + e + 3 = a.
\]

Substitute \( e = -3 \):
\[
a + (-3) + 3 = a \implies a = a.
\]

Since \( e = -3 \in \mathbb{Q} \) acts as an identity element, it satisfies the identity property.

**Conclusion**: Identity element exists (\( e = -3 \)).

### **4. Inverse Element**

**Statement**: For every \( a \in \mathbb{Q} \), there exists an element \( b \in \mathbb{Q} \) such that \( a * b = b * a = e \), where \( e = -3 \).

**Verification**:

Find \( b \) such that \( a * b = e \):
\[
a * b = a + b + 3 = -3.
\]

Solve for \( b \):
\[
a + b + 3 = -3 \implies b = -6 - a.
\]

Since \( -6 - a \in \mathbb{Q} \), the inverse \( b \) exists in \( \mathbb{Q} \).

Verify \( b * a = e \):
\[
b * a = b + a + 3 = -3.
\]

Substitute \( b = -6 - a \):
\[
(-6 - a) + a + 3 = -3 \implies -3 = -3.
\]

**Conclusion**: Every element \( a \) has an inverse \( b = -6 - a \) in \( \mathbb{Q} \).

### **Final Conclusion**

Since all four group axioms are satisfied, \( G = \mathbb{Q} \) is a group under the operation \( a * b = a + b + 3 \).

**Answer:** Yes, because all group axioms are satisfied, (ℚ, *) is a group under the given operation.
True
GPT-4o To determine if \((G, *)\) is a group, we need to verify whether the set \(G = \mathbb{Q}\) (the set of all rational numbers) with the operation \(a * b = a + b + 3\) satisfies the four group axioms: closure, associativity, identity, and inverses.

1. **Closure**:
We need to check if for any \(a, b \in \mathbb{Q}\), the result of \(a * b\) is also in \(\mathbb{Q}\).
- Given \(a, b \in \mathbb{Q}\), we have \(a * b = a + b + 3\).
- Since the sum and addition of rational numbers and 3 (a rational number) is a rational number, \(a * b \in \mathbb{Q}\).

Therefore, closure is satisfied.

2. **Associativity**:
We need to check if \((a * b) * c = a * (b * c)\) for all \(a, b, c \in \mathbb{Q}\).

First, compute \((a * b) * c\):
- \(a * b = a + b + 3\)
- \((a * b) * c = (a + b + 3) * c = (a + b + 3) + c + 3 = a + b + c + 6\)

Now, compute \(a * (b * c)\):
- \(b * c = b + c + 3\)
- \(a * (b * c) = a * (b + c + 3) = a + (b + c + 3) + 3 = a + b + c + 6\)

Since \((a * b) * c = a * (b * c) = a + b + c + 6\), associativity is satisfied.

3. **Identity Element**:
We need to find an element \(e \in \mathbb{Q}\) such that \(a * e = e * a = a\) for all \(a \in \mathbb{Q}\).

- \(a * e = a + e + 3 = a\)
- Solving for \(e\), we get \(e = -3\)

- \(e * a = e + a + 3 = a\)
- Solving for \(e\), we get \(e = -3\)

Therefore, \(e = -3\) is the identity element.

4. **Inverses**:
We need to check if for every \(a \in \mathbb{Q}\), there exists an element \(b \in \mathbb{Q}\) such that \(a * b = b * a = e\), where \(e\) is the identity element.

- We have the identity element \(e = -3\).
- \(a * b = a + b + 3 = -3\)
- Solving for \(b\), we get \(b = -a - 6\)

- Similarly, \(b * a = b + a + 3 = -3\)
- Solving for \(b\), we get \(b = -a - 6\)

Therefore, for each \(a \in \mathbb{Q}\), the inverse is \(b = -a - 6\), which is also a rational number.

Since all four group axioms (closure, associativity, identity, and inverses) are satisfied, we conclude that \((G, *)\), where \(G = \mathbb{Q}\) and \(a * b = a + b + 3\), is indeed a group.
True
llama3.1-70B-Instruct

To determine if G is a group under the operation a * b = a + b + 3, we need to check if it satisfies the four properties of a group:

1. Closure: For any two elements a, b in G, the result of a * b must also be in G.
2. Associativity: For any three elements a, b, c in G, (a * b) * c = a * (b * c).
3. Identity: There exists an element e in G such that for any element a in G, a * e = e * a = a.
4. Inverse: For each element a in G, there exists an element b in G such that a * b = b * a = e.

Let's check these properties:

1. Closure: Let a, b be any two elements in G. Then a * b = a + b + 3. Since G = Q, the set of rational numbers, the result a + b + 3 is also a rational number, so it is in G. Therefore, G is closed under the operation.
2. Associativity: Let a, b, c be any three elements in G. Then (a * b) * c = (a + b + 3) * c = (a + b + 3) + c + 3 = a + b + c + 6. On the other hand, a * (b * c) = a * (b + c + 3) = a + (b + c + 3) + 3 = a + b + c + 6. Therefore, (a * b) * c = a * (b * c), so the operation is associative.
3. Identity: Let e be an element in G such that for any element a in G, a * e = e * a = a. Then a + e + 3 = a, so e = -3. Since -3 is a rational number, it is in G. Therefore, G has an identity element.
4. Inverse: Let a be any element in G. Then there exists an element b in G such that a * b = b * a = e. Then a + b + 3 = -3, so b = -a - 6. Since -a - 6 is a rational number, it is in G. Therefore, each element in G has an inverse.

Since G satisfies all four properties, it is a group under the operation a * b = a + b + 3.
True
llama3.1-405B-Instruct

To determine if G is a group under the operation a * b = a + b + 3, we need to check if it satisfies the four properties of a group:

1. Closure: For all a, b in G, a * b is also in G.
2. Associativity: For all a, b, c in G, (a * b) * c = a * (b * c).
3. Identity: There exists an element e in G such that for all a in G, a * e = e * a = a.
4. Inverse: For each a in G, there exists an element b in G such that a * b = b * a = e.

Let's check each property:

1. Closure: For any a, b in G, a * b = a + b + 3 is also in G, since G is defined as the set of all integers.
2. Associativity: For any a, b, c in G, we have:

(a * b) * c = (a + b + 3) * c = (a + b + 3) + c + 3 = a + b + c + 6

a * (b * c) = a * (b + c + 3) = a + (b + c + 3) + 3 = a + b + c + 6

So, (a * b) * c = a * (b * c), and associativity is satisfied.
3. Identity: We need to find an element e in G such that for all a in G, a * e = e * a = a.

Let's try e = 0:

a * 0 = a + 0 + 3 = a + 3 ≠ a

0 * a = 0 + a + 3 = a + 3 ≠ a

So, 0 is not the identity element. In fact, there is no element e in G that satisfies a * e = e * a = a for all a in G.

Therefore, G does not have an identity element, and it is not a group under the operation a * b = a + b + 3.
True
DeepSeek-Coder-V2 To determine if G = Q (the set of all rational numbers) under the operation a * b = a + b + 3 is a group, we need to verify that it satisfies the four group axioms: closure, associativity, identity element, and inverse element.

1. **Closure**:
- For any a, b ∈ Q, we need to check if a * b ∈ Q.
- a * b = a + b + 3.
- Since a and b are rational numbers, their sum a + b is also a rational number.
- Adding 3 to a rational number results in another rational number.
- Therefore, a * b ∈ Q.
- Closure is satisfied.

2. **Associativity**:
- For any a, b, c ∈ Q, we need to check if (a * b) * c = a * (b * c).
- Compute (a * b) * c:
- a * b = a + b + 3.
- (a * b) * c = (a + b + 3) * c = (a + b + 3) + c + 3 = a + b + c + 6.
- Compute a * (b * c):
- b * c = b + c + 3.
- a * (b * c) = a * (b + c + 3) = a + (b + c + 3) + 3 = a + b + c + 6.
- Since (a * b) * c = a * (b * c), associativity is satisfied.

3. **Identity Element**:
- We need to find an element e ∈ Q such that for any a ∈ Q, a * e = a and e * a = a.
- a * e = a + e + 3 = a.
- Solving for e: a + e + 3 = a ⇒ e + 3 = 0 ⇒ e = -3.
- Check if e * a = a: -3 * a = -3 + a + 3 = a.
- Therefore, e = -3 is the identity element, and it exists in Q.

4. **Inverse Element**:
- For any a ∈ Q, we need to find an element b ∈ Q such that a * b = e and b * a = e.
- a * b = a + b + 3 = -3.
- Solving for b: a + b + 3 = -3 ⇒ a + b = -6 ⇒ b = -a - 6.
- Check if b * a = e: b * a = (-a - 6) * a = -a - 6 + a + 3 = -3.
- Therefore, for any a ∈ Q, the inverse element b = -a - 6 exists in Q.

Since all four group axioms are satisfied, G = Q under the operation a * b = a + b + 3 is indeed a group.
True
Qwen2-72B-Instruct To determine if G is a group under the operation a * b = a + b + 3, we need to check if it satisfies the four group axioms:

1. Closure: For all a, b in G, the result of the operation a * b must also be in G.
2. Associativity: For all a, b, c in G, (a * b) * c must equal a * (b * c).
3. Identity element: There must be an element e in G such that for every element a in G, the equations e * a and a * e return a.
4. Inverse element: For each element a in G, there must be an element b in G such that a * b = e and b * a = e, where e is the identity element.

Let's check these axioms for G:

1. Closure: Since G = Q (the set of all rational numbers), and the operation is defined as a * b = a + b + 3, the result of the operation will always be a rational number. Thus, closure holds.

2. Associativity: Let's check if (a * b) * c = a * (b * c) for all a, b, c in G.
(a * b) * c = (a + b + 3) * c = (a + b + 3) + c + 3 = a + b + c + 6
a * (b * c) = a * (b + c + 3) = a + (b + c + 3) + 3 = a + b + c + 6
Since both expressions are equal, associativity holds.

3. Identity element: We need to find an element e such that for all a in G, a * e = a and e * a = a.
a * e = a + e + 3 = a
e * a = e + a + 3 = a
To satisfy these equations, e + 3 must equal 0, so e = -3.
Therefore, the identity element is -3.

4. Inverse element: For each element a in G, we need to find an element b such that a * b = e = -3.
a * b = a + b + 3 = -3
b = -3 - a - 3 = -6 - a
Therefore, for each element a in G, there exists an element b = -6 - a in G such that a * b = e.

Since G satisfies all four group axioms under the operation a * b = a + b + 3, G is indeed a group.
True
baichuan4 To determine if G is a group under the operation * defined as a * b = a + b + 3, we need to check the following group axioms:

1. Closure: For any elements a and b in G, a * b should also be in G. Since G = Q (the set of rational numbers), and the sum of rational numbers is always a rational number, this operation is closed in Q.

2. Associativity: For any elements a, b, and c in G, the associative property must hold, i.e., (a * b) * c = a * (b * c). Let's verify this:
(a * b) * c = (a + b + 3) * c = (a + b + 3) + c + 3 = a + b + c + 6
a * (b * c) = a * (b + c + 3) = a + (b + c + 3) + 3 = a + b + c + 6
Therefore, associativity holds.

3. Identity element: There must exist an element e in G such that for any element a in G, e * a = a * e = a. Let's find e:
e * a = e + a + 3 = a
Solving for e gives us e = -3. So, -3 is the identity element under this operation.

4. Inverse element: For each element a in G, there must exist an element b in G such that a * b = b * a = e, where e is the identity element. Let's find the inverse of a, denoted as a⁻¹:
a * a⁻¹ = e
a + a⁻¹ + 3 = -3
a⁻¹ = -6 - a
Thus, the inverse of a is -6 - a.

5. Commutativity: Although not required for a group, let's check if the operation is commutative, i.e., a * b = b * a.
a * b = a + b + 3
b * a = b + a + 3
Since addition is commutative, a * b = b * a, and thus, the operation * is commutative.

Since all the group axioms are satisfied, we can conclude that G is a group under the operation *.
True
doubao To determine if G is a group, we need to check the following properties:
1. Closure: For all a, b in G, a * b = a + b + 3 is also in G. Since the sum of two rational numbers plus a constant is also a rational number, closure holds.
2. Associativity: For all a, b, c in G, (a * b) * c = a * (b * c). Let's check:
((a + b + 3) + c + 3) = (a + (b + c + 3) + 3), which simplifies to a + b + c + 6 = a + b + c + 6, so associativity holds.
3. Identity element: There exists an element e in G such that for all a in G, a * e = e * a = a. Let's find the identity: a + e + 3 = a, which gives e = -3. And indeed, for any a in G, a * (-3) = a - 3 + 3 = a and (-3) * a = -3 + a + 3 = a. So the identity element exists.
4. Inverse element: For each a in G, there exists an element a' in G such that a * a' = a' * a = e. Let's find the inverse of a: a + a' + 3 = -3, which gives a' = -6 - a. And indeed, a * (-6 - a) = a - 6 - a + 3 = -3 and (-6 - a) * a = -6 - a + a + 3 = -3. So each element has an inverse.

Since all the group properties are satisfied, G is a group.
True
minimax To determine if G is a group under the operation a * b = a + b + 3, we need to check if G satisfies the four group axioms:

1. Closure: For all elements a, b in G, the result of the operation a * b must also be in G.
2. Associativity: For all elements a, b, c in G, the equation (a * b) * c = a * (b * c) must hold.
3. Identity element: There must be an element e in G such that for every element a in G, the equation e * a = a * e = a holds.
4. Inverse element: For every element a in G, there must be an element b in G such that a * b = b * a = e, where e is the identity element.

Let's check each axiom:

1. Closure: Since G = Q (the set of all rational numbers), and the operation a * b = a + b + 3 is a well-defined operation on rational numbers, the result of a * b will always be a rational number. Therefore, G is closed under this operation.

2. Associativity: The operation of addition is associative for rational numbers, so we have (a + b + 3) + c + 3 = a + (b + c + 3) + 3 for all a, b, c in Q. Therefore, the operation a * b = a + b + 3 is associative.

3. Identity element: To find the identity element e, we need to solve the equation a * e = a for all a in G. Using the operation a * b = a + b + 3, we have:
a * e = a + e + 3 = a
e + 3 = 0
e = -3

Since -3 is a rational number, it is in G, and the identity element exists.

4. Inverse element: For each element a in G, we need to find an element b such that a * b = e. Using the operation a * b = a + b + 3 and the identity element e = -3, we have:
a * b = a + b + 3 = -3
b = -3 - a - 3
b = -a - 6

Since -a - 6 is a rational number for any rational number a, each element a in G has an inverse -a - 6 in G.

Since G satisfies all four group axioms, G is indeed a group under the operation a * b = a + b + 3.
True
kimi To determine if G is a group under the operation * defined as a * b = a + b + 3, we need to check if G satisfies the four group axioms:

1. Closure: For all a, b in G, the result of a * b must also be in G.
2. Associativity: For all a, b, c in G, (a * b) * c = a * (b * c).
3. Identity element: There exists an element e in G such that for every a in G, a * e = e * a = a.
4. Inverse element: For every a in G, there exists an element b in G such that a * b = b * a = e, where e is the identity element.

Let's check each axiom:

1. Closure:
Since G = Q (the set of rational numbers) and the operation is defined as a * b = a + b + 3, for any two rational numbers a and b, a + b is also a rational number, and adding 3 to it will still result in a rational number. Therefore, the operation is closed under the set of rational numbers.

2. Associativity:
We need to check if (a * b) * c = a * (b * c) for all a, b, c in Q.
(a * b) * c = (a + b + 3) * c = (a + b + 3) + c + 3 = a + b + c + 6
a * (b * c) = a * (b + c + 3) = a + (b + c + 3) + 3 = a + b + c + 6
Since both sides are equal, the operation is associative.

3. Identity element:
We need to find an element e in Q such that for every a in Q, a * e = e * a = a.
Let's assume e is the identity element, then:
a * e = a + e + 3 = a
e = -3
So, the identity element is -3.

4. Inverse element:
We need to find an element b in Q such that for every a in Q, a * b = b * a = -3 (the identity element).
a * b = a + b + 3 = -3
b = -3 - a - 3 = -6 - a
So, for every a in Q, there exists an element b = -6 - a which is also in Q, that serves as the inverse of a.

Since G = Q satisfies all four group axioms under the operation * defined as a * b = a + b + 3, we can conclude that G is indeed a group.
True
wenxinyiyan To determine whether G is a group under the given operation, we need to check the four properties of a group: closure, associativity, identity, and inverses.

1. Closure:
For all \(a, b \in G\), \(a * b = a + b + 3\). Since \(a\) and \(b\) are rational numbers (as \(G = Q\)), their sum is also a rational number. Adding 3 to this sum still results in a rational number. Therefore, the operation is closed under \(Q\).
2. Associativity:
For all \(a, b, c \in G\), we need to check if \((a * b) * c = a * (b * c)\).
\[(a * b) * c = (a + b + 3) * c = (a + b + 3) + c + 3 = a + b + c + 6\]
\[a * (b * c) = a * (b + c + 3) = a + (b + c + 3) + 3 = a + b + c + 6\]
Since both expressions are equal, the operation is associative.
3. Identity:
We need to find an element \(e \in G\) such that for all \(a \in G\), \(a * e = e * a = a\).
\[a * e = a + e + 3 = a\]
\[e = -3\]
Since -3 is a rational number, it belongs to \(G\), and it serves as the identity element under the given operation.
4. Inverses:
For every \(a \in G\), we need to find an element \(b \in G\) such that \(a * b = e\).
\[a * b = e\]
\[a + b + 3 = -3\]
\[b = -a - 6\]
Since \(a\) is a rational number, \(-a - 6\) is also a rational number and belongs to \(G\). Therefore, every element \(a \in G\) has an inverse under the given operation.

Since all four properties of a group are satisfied, \(G\) is indeed a group under the operation \(a * b = a + b + 3\).
True
zhipu To determine whether \( G = \mathbb{Q} \) (the set of all rational numbers) under the operation \( a * b = a + b + 3 \) forms a group, we need to verify if it satisfies the four group axioms: closure, associativity, identity, and the existence of inverses.

### 1. Closure
For \( G \) to be closed under the operation \( * \), the result of \( a * b \) must also be in \( \mathbb{Q} \) for any \( a, b \in \mathbb{Q} \).

Given \( a, b \in \mathbb{Q} \):
\[ a * b = a + b + 3 \]

Since the set of rational numbers \( \mathbb{Q} \) is closed under addition and adding a constant (3 in this case) to a rational number still results in a rational number, \( a * b \in \mathbb{Q} \).

Thus, \( G \) is closed under the operation \( * \).

### 2. Associativity
For \( G \) to be associative, the operation \( * \) must satisfy:
\[ (a * b) * c = a * (b * c) \]

Let's compute both sides:
\[ (a * b) * c = (a + b + 3) * c = (a + b + 3) + c + 3 = a + b + c + 6 \]
\[ a * (b * c) = a * (b + c + 3) = a + (b + c + 3) + 3 = a + b + c + 6 \]

Since both expressions are equal, the operation \( * \) is associative.

### 3. Identity Element
For \( G \) to have an identity element \( e \), it must satisfy:
\[ a * e = e * a = a \]

Let's find \( e \):
\[ a * e = a + e + 3 = a \]
\[ e + 3 = 0 \]
\[ e = -3 \]

Similarly,
\[ e * a = -3 * a = -3 + a + 3 = a \]

Thus, \( e = -3 \) is the identity element in \( G \).

### 4. Inverse Element
For each \( a \in G \), there must exist an inverse element \( b \in G \) such that:
\[ a * b = b * a = e \]
where \( e = -3 \).

Let's find the inverse \( b \) for \( a \):
\[ a * b = a + b + 3 = -3 \]
\[ a + b + 3 = -3 \]
\[ b = -3 - a - 3 \]
\[ b = -a - 6 \]

Similarly,
\[ b * a = (-a - 6) * a = -a - 6 + a + 3 = -3 \]

Thus, the inverse of \( a \) is \( -a - 6 \), which is also a rational number since \( a \in \mathbb{Q} \).

### Conclusion
Since \( G = \mathbb{Q} \) under the operation \( a * b = a + b + 3 \) satisfies all four group axioms (closure, associativity, identity, and inverses), \( G \) is indeed a group.
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gpto1 To determine whether \( G = \mathbb{Q} \) (the set of rational numbers) forms a group under the operation \( a * b = a + b + 3 \), we need to verify the four group axioms: closure, associativity, identity element, and inverse elements. Let's check each property step by step.

### **1. Closure**

**Statement**: For all \( a, b \in \mathbb{Q} \), the result of \( a * b \) is also in \( \mathbb{Q} \).

**Verification**:

Given \( a, b \in \mathbb{Q} \),
\[
a * b = a + b + 3.
\]

Since \( a, b, \) and \( 3 \) are rational numbers, and the sum of rational numbers is rational, we have \( a * b \in \mathbb{Q} \).

**Conclusion**: Closure holds.

### **2. Associativity**

**Statement**: For all \( a, b, c \in \mathbb{Q} \), \( (a * b) * c = a * (b * c) \).

**Verification**:

Compute \( (a * b) * c \):
\[
\begin{align*}
(a * b) * c &= (a + b + 3) * c \\
&= (a + b + 3) + c + 3 \\
&= a + b + c + 6.
\end{align*}
\]

Compute \( a * (b * c) \):
\[
\begin{align*}
a * (b * c) &= a * (b + c + 3) \\
&= a + (b + c + 3) + 3 \\
&= a + b + c + 6.
\end{align*}
\]

Since \( (a * b) * c = a * (b * c) \) for all \( a, b, c \in \mathbb{Q} \), the operation is associative.

**Conclusion**: Associativity holds.

### **3. Identity Element**

**Statement**: There exists an element \( e \in \mathbb{Q} \) such that for all \( a \in \mathbb{Q} \), \( e * a = a * e = a \).

**Verification**:

Find \( e \) such that \( e * a = a \):
\[
e * a = e + a + 3 = a.
\]

Subtract \( a \) from both sides:
\[
e + 3 = 0 \implies e = -3.
\]

Verify \( a * e = a \):
\[
a * e = a + e + 3 = a.
\]

Substitute \( e = -3 \):
\[
a + (-3) + 3 = a \implies a = a.
\]

Since \( e = -3 \in \mathbb{Q} \) acts as an identity element, it satisfies the identity property.

**Conclusion**: Identity element exists (\( e = -3 \)).

### **4. Inverse Element**

**Statement**: For every \( a \in \mathbb{Q} \), there exists an element \( b \in \mathbb{Q} \) such that \( a * b = b * a = e \), where \( e = -3 \).

**Verification**:

Find \( b \) such that \( a * b = e \):
\[
a * b = a + b + 3 = -3.
\]

Solve for \( b \):
\[
a + b + 3 = -3 \implies b = -6 - a.
\]

Since \( -6 - a \in \mathbb{Q} \), the inverse \( b \) exists in \( \mathbb{Q} \).

Verify \( b * a = e \):
\[
b * a = b + a + 3 = -3.
\]

Substitute \( b = -6 - a \):
\[
(-6 - a) + a + 3 = -3 \implies -3 = -3.
\]

**Conclusion**: Every element \( a \) has an inverse \( b = -6 - a \) in \( \mathbb{Q} \).

### **Final Conclusion**

Since all four group axioms are satisfied, \( G = \mathbb{Q} \) is a group under the operation \( a * b = a + b + 3 \).

**Answer:** Yes, because all group axioms are satisfied, (ℚ, *) is a group under the given operation.
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