Abstract Algebra – Associative but Not Commutative Binary Operation Over Reals

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I am aware that matrix multiplication as well as function composition is associative, but not commutative, but are there any other binary operations, specifically that are closed over the reals, that holds this property? And can you give a specific example?

Best Answer

We can define $x \oplus y=y$. Then $(x \oplus y) \oplus z =z= x \oplus (y \oplus z)$ but $y=x \oplus y \neq y \oplus x=x$