Answer:
The operation is commutative
Step-by-step explanation:
Operations
The * operation is defined on the set of real numbers R by
[tex]a * b=a^3+b^3-3ab[/tex]
For the operation to be commutative a*b should be equal to b*a.
Computing b*a:
[tex]b * a=b^3+a^3-3ba[/tex]
Rearranging:
[tex]b * a=a^3+b^3-3ab[/tex]
It's apparent that a*b=b*a, thus the operation is commutative
