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  1. Identity Transformation

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    Identity in Abstract Algebra
    In any algebraic structure equipped with a binary operation (a semigroup or monoid), the identity element is defined by the property:
    $$ a e = e a = a $$
    where $e$ is the identity element and $a$ is any element in the set.