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Reflexive pair in an additive category is an internal groupoid

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If f,g:A⇉B have common splitting r in an additive category, define the composite of x,y:C→A with gx=fy by
x⊛y=x+y−rgx.
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The identity at b:C→B is rb, and the inverse of x is rfx+rgx−x. These formulas make the reflexive pair an internal groupoid.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2022 / iii / Paper 119 / 6 / Solution

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