Identity is only Idempotent Element in Group/Proof 1
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Theorem
Every group has exactly one idempotent element: the identity.
Proof
The Identity Element is Idempotent.
From the Cancellation Laws, all group elements are cancellable.
The result follows from Identity is only Idempotent Cancellable Element.
$\blacksquare$