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Write an algebraic expression that illustrates the multiplicative identity

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1 * x = x
x * 1 = x

are 2 examples
User Lottie
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The multiplicative Identity says that anything times one is itself. Here's a couple equations to show this:

15 x 1 = 15
16 x 1 = 16
132213 x 1 = 132213

Algebraic: y * 1 = y

It works for every number
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