In mathematics, the term "identity" can refer to several related concepts: 1. **Identity Element**: In algebra, an identity element is a special type of element in a set with respect to a binary operation that leaves other elements unchanged when combined with them. For example: - In addition, the identity element is \(0\) because for any number \(a\), \(a + 0 = a\).
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